BUCKLAND ROAD, RG2 7SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7SB

BUCKLAND ROAD, RG2 7SB, Reading has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.36 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7SB 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 7SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7SB, encompassing approximately 4247 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 7SB area, explore the RG2 7SB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 7SB area, visit the RG2 7SB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

RG2 7SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6
  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4

BUCKLAND ROAD, RG2 7SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4018.3666.67%
Violence and sexual offences269.4213.04%
Other theft46.12-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Public order30.71-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.07140.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.420.00%
Other theft92.3550.00%
Public order82.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8840.00%
Burglary71.6540.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.95-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour105.42100.00%
Shoplifting102.35100.00%
Other theft62.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.4166.67%
Vehicle crime51.1825.00%
Burglary51.18400.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Public order20.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.8923.33%
Other theft78.71-30.00%
Public order61.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4166.67%
Shoplifting51.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.0136.36%
Other theft107.0642.86%
Shoplifting82.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-40.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.01-18.52%
Shoplifting125.180.00%
Other theft72.8316.67%
Public order61.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Burglary30.94200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.4828.57%
Shoplifting126.3671.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.8314.29%
Other theft61.88-25.00%
Public order51.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.71-8.70%
Other theft84.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-36.36%
Shoplifting71.65-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.6525.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.54130.00%
Shoplifting135.42160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.06450.00%
Vehicle crime52.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-55.56%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.36-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson92.3580.00%
Shoplifting52.1225.00%
Public order41.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-66.67%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.7720.83%
Anti-social behaviour66.83200.00%
Public order61.41-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.18-28.57%
Other theft41.18-50.00%
Shoplifting40.94-55.56%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.600.00%
Public order115.650.00%
Shoplifting92.590.00%
Other theft82.120.00%
Vehicle crime71.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202423
June 202437
May 202430
April 202422
March 202427
February 202421
January 202423
December 202310
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gillette Way
    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. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1