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

Overview of Crime in RG2 7QT

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, RG2 7QT, Reading has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.92 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7QT 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 7QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7QT, encompassing approximately 4559 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 7QT area, explore the RG2 7QT Area information page.
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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: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG2 7QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Staverton Road with total crimes: 3

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, RG2 7QT 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.92-23.81%
Other theft33.51-50.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.50-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour94.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.9740.00%
Other theft61.5420.00%
Public order51.32150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.41-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.83166.67%
Other theft51.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10150.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Public order20.66-66.67%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.0614.29%
Public order67.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.1955.56%
Criminal damage and arson56.140.00%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.09-14.29%
Other theft53.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Public order51.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Shoplifting10.66-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.4331.25%
Public order54.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-42.86%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1223.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6862.50%
Vehicle crime52.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.80-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson71.7575.00%
Public order31.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.6223.81%
Public order65.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Shoplifting30.88-57.14%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.600.00%
Public order84.610.00%
Shoplifting71.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202422
June 202432
May 202428
April 202418
March 202421
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1