RG2 7NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7NL

RG2 7NL, Reading has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7NL 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 7NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7NL, encompassing approximately 3932 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

RG2 7NL 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
  • Staverton Road with total crimes: 3

RG2 7NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.61-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime51.27400.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3422.22%
Anti-social behaviour22.80-71.43%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.36-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.10-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour33.56-40.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1446.15%
Anti-social behaviour54.83-37.50%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.8862.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.31300.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.56-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour22.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.36100.00%
Public order34.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.09-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-28.57%
Public order41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.37-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.05133.33%
Public order31.78-25.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.440.00%
Public order45.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 202419
April 202413
March 20248
February 202418
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 7NL 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. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Landrake Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rowdell Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cherry Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blagdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Litton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1