GEORGE PALMER CLOSE, RG2 7QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7QW

GEORGE PALMER CLOSE, RG2 7QW, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7QW 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 7QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7QW, encompassing approximately 4768 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG2 7QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Corbridge Road with total crimes: 3

GEORGE PALMER CLOSE, RG2 7QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.50-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-16.67%
Other theft41.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47100.00%
Other theft61.26200.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-16.67%
Public order31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.49-30.77%
Burglary63.77200.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Theft from the person31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.218.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.2620.00%
Other theft51.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.0566.67%
Shoplifting41.05-33.33%
Public order40.84-20.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.26-17.24%
Other theft85.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.6814.29%
Shoplifting61.68500.00%
Public order51.2625.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.0061.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.0816.67%
Other theft61.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Other theft30.84-57.14%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.16-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour93.7712.50%
Other theft71.8940.00%
Public order51.4725.00%
Burglary51.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05150.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.2681.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.0833.33%
Vehicle crime71.6816.67%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Public order41.05-33.33%
Shoplifting30.84-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.42-46.67%
Shoplifting83.36-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.6850.00%
Other theft61.2620.00%
Public order61.2650.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.3642.86%
Shoplifting116.2910.00%
Vehicle crime62.31-25.00%
Other theft51.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-28.57%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-50.00%
Burglary30.84-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.730.00%
Shoplifting104.400.00%
Vehicle crime82.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.680.00%
Burglary71.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Public order51.470.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202418
June 202426
May 202424
April 202429
March 202418
February 202418
January 202429
December 202316
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1