CALLINGTON ROAD, RG2 7QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7QS

CALLINGTON ROAD, RG2 7QS, Reading has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7QS 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 7QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7QS, encompassing approximately 4649 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 7QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • B3031 with total crimes: 5
  • Lower Meadow Road with total crimes: 5
  • Merton Road North with total crimes: 3

CALLINGTON ROAD, RG2 7QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.74-23.81%
Other theft53.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.5331.25%
Anti-social behaviour44.52-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.25-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.4480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9425.00%
Other crime41.08100.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.16-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-16.67%
Other theft51.08400.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.46-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour123.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58200.00%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.5260.00%
Public order51.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.2415.38%
Public order63.23500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2966.67%
Drugs11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-40.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.46-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson112.8083.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.89-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-44.44%
Public order41.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232

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

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202416
June 202428
May 202424
April 202416
March 202421
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Lower Meadow Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Merton Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chagford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Padstow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Landrake Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Camelford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Litton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1