NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, RG2 7PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7PN

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, RG2 7PN, Reading has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7PN 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 7PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7PN, encompassing approximately 4464 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG2 7PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, RG2 7PN 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.51-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour52.69-16.67%
Public order41.1233.33%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7753.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.1550.00%
Other theft61.34200.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Shoplifting40.90-33.33%
Public order30.9050.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.97-40.00%
Burglary63.36200.00%
Shoplifting61.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.564.17%
Other theft85.60-11.11%
Shoplifting71.79-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3466.67%
Public order21.12-60.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.90-14.29%
Shoplifting95.38200.00%
Other theft92.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-12.50%
Public order51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.6864.71%
Anti-social behaviour86.2733.33%
Vehicle crime61.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3450.00%
Other theft61.34200.00%
Public order31.34-50.00%
Shoplifting30.67-25.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.326.25%
Public order63.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Shoplifting40.90300.00%
Burglary40.90-33.33%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.580.00%
Burglary61.57500.00%
Public order51.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12150.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.6650.00%
Vehicle crime85.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7916.67%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Other theft40.90-42.86%
Shoplifting30.90-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.56-42.86%
Shoplifting103.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.24100.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5750.00%
Public order61.3450.00%
Bicycle theft51.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.5747.37%
Shoplifting126.2720.00%
Other theft72.6975.00%
Public order41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-50.00%
Burglary30.90-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-57.14%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.570.00%
Shoplifting104.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.240.00%
Burglary71.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.570.00%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Bicycle theft51.570.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202415
June 202425
May 202424
April 202428
March 202417
February 202416
January 202424
December 202316
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1