DAWLISH ROAD, RG2 7SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7SD

DAWLISH ROAD, RG2 7SD, Reading has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.04 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7SD 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 7SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7SD, encompassing approximately 4157 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG2 7SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • B3031 with total crimes: 5
  • Staverton Road with total crimes: 3

DAWLISH ROAD, RG2 7SD 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4018.0473.91%
Violence and sexual offences189.625.88%
Other theft44.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Public order30.72-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-87.50%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.72130.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.5321.43%
Other theft84.09100.00%
Burglary81.92166.67%
Public order71.92250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.75-57.58%
Shoplifting103.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.41166.67%
Other theft41.92-33.33%
Other crime40.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Burglary30.960.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.6337.50%
Other theft67.94-33.33%
Shoplifting51.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Public order40.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-25.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1920.00%
Other theft95.7728.57%
Shoplifting72.16-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-42.86%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.88-4.76%
Shoplifting114.81-8.33%
Other theft72.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.6875.00%
Public order61.6850.00%
Bicycle theft41.44300.00%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.9161.54%
Shoplifting125.0571.43%
Other theft62.8950.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6630.00%
Shoplifting73.13-46.15%
Other theft41.68300.00%
Public order40.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.10160.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.4166.67%
Public order31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-62.50%
Drugs20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.62-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson82.8960.00%
Shoplifting51.9225.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.55-12.00%
Public order55.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-37.50%
Other theft41.20-50.00%
Shoplifting40.96-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.280.00%
Public order96.010.00%
Shoplifting92.160.00%
Other theft82.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202414
June 202433
May 202424
April 202420
March 202421
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

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 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Landrake Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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