TAMAR GARDENS, RG2 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7LB

TAMAR GARDENS, RG2 7LB, Reading has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7LB, encompassing approximately 5395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG2 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Meadow Road with total crimes: 5
  • The Lawns with total crimes: 5
  • Windermere Road with total crimes: 4

TAMAR GARDENS, RG2 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.49-5.26%
Vehicle crime53.34-16.67%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-71.43%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.08-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson73.5240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.1150.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.01-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour124.08140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22150.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Public order20.74-71.43%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.08-17.86%
Public order74.26250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3066.67%
Other theft40.930.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.9064.71%
Other theft45.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.236.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9333.33%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Public order40.7433.33%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.75-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson52.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Public order30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.6035.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48300.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.75-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.59150.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-88.89%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.78125.00%
Theft from the person31.67200.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.34-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.89200.00%
Public order51.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.930.00%
Public order75.000.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202422
June 202423
May 202428
April 202417
March 202416
February 202419
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lower Meadow Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Lawns
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Windermere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Benson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blagdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1