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

Overview of Crime in RG2 7PT

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, RG2 7PT, Reading has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7PT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 469 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 7PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7PT, encompassing approximately 4932 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

RG2 7PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 7
  • Ella Garett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Warwick Road with total crimes: 4

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, RG2 7PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.73-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.42133.33%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Public order30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.33-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour64.0520.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Other theft30.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.344.55%
Other theft64.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2266.67%
Public order41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.934.76%
Other theft64.46200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2266.67%
Public order41.0133.33%
Burglary30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.9161.54%
Anti-social behaviour54.2625.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences136.28-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-87.50%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.93-34.78%
Other theft83.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42500.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.7491.67%
Other theft84.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.70-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour72.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.01-57.14%
Public order30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.3762.50%
Vehicle crime75.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.4275.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.34-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson83.24100.00%
Vehicle crime71.6240.00%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-82.61%
Public order40.8133.33%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.660.00%
Vehicle crime54.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202420
June 202423
May 202422
April 202421
March 202413
February 202415
January 202423
December 202312
November 202326
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 202323

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

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
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
September 20231

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bamburgh Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ella Garett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Warwick Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Morpeth Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newcastle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Hexham Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Long Barn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hagley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Corbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sherfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cornwood Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shenstone Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rowley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1