RG2 7PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7PY

RG2 7PY, Reading has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7PY 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 7PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7PY, encompassing approximately 5149 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG2 7PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Windermere Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4

RG2 7PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.990.00%
Other theft44.2733.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-85.71%
Public order10.19-83.33%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.49-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour74.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3650.00%
Public order61.17200.00%
Vehicle crime51.17-16.67%
Other theft30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 offences239.90-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour84.4760.00%
Vehicle crime61.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.6234.78%
Other theft66.0220.00%
Public order61.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.134.55%
Other theft54.470.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58200.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.1829.41%
Other theft54.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.8013.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.30-28.57%
Public order40.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-83.33%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9140.00%
Other theft61.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.7753.85%
Anti-social behaviour53.88150.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.60-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-14.29%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.4947.37%
Criminal damage and arson75.44-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.970.00%
Public order40.97-50.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.690.00%
Public order81.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202423
June 202431
May 202423
April 202422
March 202417
February 202415
January 202420
December 202313
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Windermere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1