BIGBURY GARDENS, RG2 7LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7LD

BIGBURY GARDENS, RG2 7LD, Reading has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7LD 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 7LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7LD, encompassing approximately 5516 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 7LD 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

BIGBURY GARDENS, RG2 7LD 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.34-14.29%
Other theft43.2633.33%
Public order40.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.0920.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18100.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.18-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.1511.11%
Public order75.44250.00%
Other theft41.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.7035.00%
Other theft54.8925.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.0717.65%
Criminal damage and arson43.63-20.00%
Other theft40.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In March 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 offences175.80-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-62.50%
Public order30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7912.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.26100.00%
Other theft61.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.90100.00%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.2650.00%
Public order41.63-20.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.24-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.9920.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.9166.67%
Public order50.91-28.57%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.690.00%
Public order74.710.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202424
June 202430
May 202427
April 202420
March 202417
February 202418
January 202416
December 202318
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
December 20239
November 20236
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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

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 3 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

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 7LD 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. Sherfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1