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

Overview of Crime in RG2 7PE

ASHBURTON ROAD, RG2 7PE, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.41 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7PE 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 7PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7PE, encompassing approximately 4521 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG2 7PE 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

ASHBURTON ROAD, RG2 7PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.41-42.11%
Other theft52.43150.00%
Vehicle crime51.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1835.71%
Vehicle crime44.20100.00%
Public order40.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.10166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.77150.00%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.737.69%
Anti-social behaviour36.190.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.2952.94%
Other theft45.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences177.74-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.7625.00%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.305.88%
Anti-social behaviour43.980.00%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.9770.00%
Public order53.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.0911.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.21200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99100.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.32-50.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
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 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.630.00%
Public order51.330.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202414
June 202428
May 202426
April 202417
March 202418
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202330

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 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
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

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 7PE 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. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Landrake Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blagdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Litton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1