ASHBURTON ROAD, RG2 7PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7PA

ASHBURTON ROAD, RG2 7PA, Reading has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.03 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7PA 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 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7PA, encompassing approximately 4642 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG2 7PA 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

ASHBURTON ROAD, RG2 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.03-33.33%
Other theft52.58150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7563.64%
Vehicle crime43.8833.33%
Public order40.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-62.50%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.32-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour82.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.72200.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%

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 offences248.40-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.17-25.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.0547.06%
Criminal damage and arson45.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-20.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3213.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.6666.67%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.82-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.230.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.880.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.60-33.33%
Public order33.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.420.00%
Public order65.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202411
June 202424
May 202425
April 202417
March 202415
February 202418
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
October 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 7PA 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. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blagdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Litton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1