BLAGDON ROAD, RG2 7NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7NT

BLAGDON ROAD, RG2 7NT, Reading has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.41 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7NT 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 7NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7NT, encompassing approximately 4109 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 7NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Meadow Road with total crimes: 5
  • Seaton Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Landrake Crescent with total crimes: 2

BLAGDON ROAD, RG2 7NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.41-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Public order10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.8420.00%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.08-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46150.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.0041.18%
Anti-social behaviour35.84-25.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0370.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-50.00%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Public order10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.06-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.95100.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.84-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.16200.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.1175.00%
Public order43.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.380.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.33-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.54-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson64.1420.00%
Public order31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4646.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.22300.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 202424
May 202417
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 202317
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lower Meadow Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Landrake Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blagdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Litton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1