BARNSDALE ROAD, RG2 7JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7JJ

BARNSDALE ROAD, RG2 7JJ, Reading has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.77 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 438 crimes and a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 7JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7JJ, encompassing approximately 4850 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 7JJ area, explore the RG2 7JJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

RG2 7JJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • The Lawns with total crimes: 5
  • Windermere Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4

BARNSDALE ROAD, RG2 7JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.7720.00%
Public order42.47300.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.30250.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.77-41.18%
Burglary42.0633.33%
Public order40.82100.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.836.25%
Other theft53.50150.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.15128.57%
Vehicle crime23.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.92-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.57-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.0640.00%
Other theft51.4425.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.57-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.2766.67%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6027.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.80-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03150.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-72.73%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.040.00%
Vehicle crime112.890.00%
Burglary32.270.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 202416
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 7JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Lawns
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Windermere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Benson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stansfield Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sherfield Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Sherfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Chancellor'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1