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

Overview of Crime in RG2 7SB

BUCKLAND ROAD, RG2 7SB, Reading has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.95 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7SB 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 7SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 10
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 5

BUCKLAND ROAD, RG2 7SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2418.60-20.00%
Public order115.65266.67%
Shoplifting92.59200.00%
Other theft82.12100.00%
Vehicle crime71.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-81.82%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-83.33%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.0683.33%
Vehicle crime82.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.88500.00%
Bicycle theft61.41200.00%
Other theft41.41-50.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Theft from the person30.7150.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.6031.58%
Other theft85.89-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.88500.00%
Vehicle crime61.41100.00%
Public order51.41-16.67%
Drugs31.180.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-75.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.950.00%
Other theft114.470.00%
Shoplifting82.590.00%
Public order61.880.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202437
May 202430
April 202422
March 202427
February 202421
January 202423
December 202310
November 202329
October 202324
September 202330
August 202325
July 202319

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 202311
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
July 20233

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 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bamburgh Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hyperion Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Meavy Gardens
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kingston Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Salcombe Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cornwood Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Yelverton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Morpeth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brixham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buckland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Axbridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Dulverton Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Staverton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Home Farm Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Honiton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dawlish Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Seaton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carousel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Totnes Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1