BRIXHAM ROAD, RG2 7RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7RA

BRIXHAM ROAD, RG2 7RA, Reading has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.09 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7RA 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 7RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7RA, encompassing approximately 3647 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 7RA area, explore the RG2 7RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-58.06% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

RG2 7RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 5

BRIXHAM ROAD, RG2 7RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.09-58.06%
Other theft123.560.00%
Shoplifting113.29120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.02200.00%
Burglary62.47500.00%
Other crime51.64150.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.1955.00%
Other theft128.509.09%
Shoplifting53.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-25.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.170.00%
Other theft115.48-8.33%
Shoplifting93.02-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson62.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-42.86%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.83-20.00%
Shoplifting165.4833.33%
Other theft124.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.29-22.22%
Public order61.9250.00%
Bicycle theft41.64300.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.2966.67%
Shoplifting126.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.29125.00%
Other theft92.470.00%
Vehicle crime62.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6466.67%
Public order41.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.16-21.05%
Shoplifting104.11-52.38%
Other theft92.740.00%
Public order42.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.56200.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.7658.33%
Other theft95.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47700.00%
Vehicle crime52.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-42.86%
Public order31.10200.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2940.00%
Shoplifting71.9275.00%
Other theft41.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.80-13.04%
Other theft75.48-22.22%
Public order51.92-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-37.50%
Shoplifting41.37-60.00%
Burglary31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.839.52%
Shoplifting106.31233.33%
Other theft92.74125.00%
Public order92.47350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4760.00%
Burglary62.19500.00%
Vehicle crime51.64-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.0040.00%
Vehicle crime85.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.1914.29%
Bicycle theft62.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6425.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences1513.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.11133.33%
Vehicle crime61.92200.00%
Other theft51.64-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-75.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.350.00%
Other theft134.930.00%
Shoplifting83.560.00%
Public order52.190.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202431
May 202420
April 202420
March 202425
February 202415
January 202419
December 202312
November 202320
October 202323
September 202321
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202421
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft8
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hyperion Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B3031
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Landrake Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Meavy Gardens
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kingston Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Yelverton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Brixham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Axbridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Honiton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dawlish Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Seaton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carousel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Totnes Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1