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

Overview of Crime in RG2 7PP

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, RG2 7PP, Reading has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.78 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7PP 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 7PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7PP, encompassing approximately 4812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG2 7PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4
  • Corbridge Road with total crimes: 3

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, RG2 7PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.78-27.78%
Burglary22.70100.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.4520.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.040.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.220.00%
Other theft64.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2566.67%
Public order41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3920.00%
Other theft64.99200.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Public order40.8333.33%
Burglary30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-25.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.6953.85%
Anti-social behaviour44.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.448.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.77-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87500.00%
Other theft61.2520.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.3575.00%
Other theft54.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences127.48-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.04-57.14%
Public order30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.6850.00%
Vehicle crime75.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4575.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.740.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202421
June 202424
May 202424
April 202420
March 202413
February 202412
January 202421
December 202312
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1