RG2 7PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7PL

RG2 7PL, Reading has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7PL 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 7PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7PL, encompassing approximately 4694 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG2 7PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Staverton Road with total crimes: 3

RG2 7PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.75-23.81%
Other theft33.41-50.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.78-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour94.4712.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.9233.33%
Other theft61.7020.00%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Public order51.06150.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.71-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour84.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70200.00%
Other theft51.28150.00%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.1413.79%
Public order67.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2833.33%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.0861.11%
Criminal damage and arson56.180.00%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.80-14.29%
Other theft53.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Public order51.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Shoplifting10.64-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1616.67%
Public order54.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-50.00%
Shoplifting40.8533.33%
Other theft30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.7328.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.83166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7033.33%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.6775.00%
Vehicle crime52.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-57.14%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.60-72.41%
Criminal damage and arson71.7075.00%
Public order31.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.9326.09%
Public order66.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Shoplifting30.85-57.14%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.840.00%
Public order84.900.00%
Shoplifting71.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202423
June 202433
May 202429
April 202418
March 202421
February 202418
January 202414
December 20238
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1