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

Overview of Crime in RG2 7PU

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, RG2 7PU, Reading has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 7PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7PU, encompassing approximately 4842 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

RG2 7PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 10
  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 5

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, RG2 7PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.15-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour94.9650.00%
Vehicle crime71.86133.33%
Public order31.45-50.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.8447.83%
Other theft67.02-14.29%
Public order61.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.500.00%
Other theft74.7575.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62200.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.474.55%
Other theft44.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.2910.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.5412.50%
Public order41.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.12-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.13-38.46%
Other theft61.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24150.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.78550.00%
Vehicle crime42.6833.33%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.88-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.8914.29%
Public order51.6525.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-71.43%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson76.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4575.00%
Vehicle crime51.4525.00%
Public order41.03-60.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.98-19.23%
Public order104.34233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.80-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Public order31.03-50.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.6027.27%
Other theft75.7816.67%
Public order61.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences229.500.00%
Other theft64.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202434
May 202423
April 202423
March 202422
February 202420
January 202428
December 202314
November 202330
October 202321
September 202326
August 202328
July 202322

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bamburgh Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Winchester Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hyperion Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Kingston Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newcastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Corbridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hexham Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Salcombe Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornwood Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Yelverton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Morpeth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buckland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Staverton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Home Farm Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dawlish Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Seaton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carousel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1