HIGHMEAD CLOSE, RG2 7NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7NG

HIGHMEAD CLOSE, RG2 7NG, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7NG 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 7NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7NG, encompassing approximately 3077 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 7NG 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

HIGHMEAD CLOSE, RG2 7NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.07-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.9233.33%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.1557.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-88.89%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.42125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.92-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Other theft11.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.429.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.900.00%
Shoplifting41.30-20.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.75-15.38%
Shoplifting53.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1030.00%
Shoplifting54.22-54.55%
Other theft41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.42266.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.25100.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7725.00%
Other theft34.87200.00%
Shoplifting30.97-84.21%
Public order20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.62375.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.17100.00%
Vehicle crime33.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Shoplifting41.950.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.17-53.33%
Shoplifting42.27100.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.370.00%
Vehicle crime44.870.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 202419
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 7NG 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Poplar Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Cherry Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highmead Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stansfield Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blagdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Litton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beech Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1