CRESSINGHAM ROAD, RG2 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7LW

CRESSINGHAM ROAD, RG2 7LW, Reading has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7LW, encompassing approximately 5003 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG2 7LW 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

CRESSINGHAM ROAD, RG2 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.39-24.00%
Other theft53.8025.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-33.33%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.398.70%
Criminal damage and arson75.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Public order51.20150.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.99-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour104.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00200.00%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.9922.22%
Public order66.60500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.3935.00%
Other theft45.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.39-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson54.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Public order40.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.395.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.20-50.00%
Public order40.8033.33%
Other theft30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1917.65%
Anti-social behaviour84.00166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.60300.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.4088.89%
Anti-social behaviour33.40200.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8075.00%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.59-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour55.40150.00%
Public order51.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.990.00%
Public order85.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202423
June 202433
May 202427
April 202420
March 202421
February 202420
January 202417
December 20239
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
November 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 7LW 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. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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