THURLESTONE GARDENS, RG2 7SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7SJ

THURLESTONE GARDENS, RG2 7SJ, Reading has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7SJ 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 7SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7SJ, encompassing approximately 4357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG2 7SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B3031 with total crimes: 5
  • Lower Meadow Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

THURLESTONE GARDENS, RG2 7SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.03-17.65%
Other theft53.210.00%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.5621.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.90-30.00%
Public order51.61150.00%
Other theft51.1525.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.64-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour103.21400.00%
Other theft42.2933.33%
Other crime40.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9233.33%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.6237.50%
Public order47.57100.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5626.32%
Criminal damage and arson65.5120.00%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-42.86%
Burglary20.920.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3675.00%
Other theft51.6166.67%
Public order51.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1566.67%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1018.75%
Vehicle crime54.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Shoplifting40.9233.33%
Public order40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.11128.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.67300.00%
Public order40.92300.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.20-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-57.14%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.34-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.2975.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.41-16.00%
Public order54.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-50.00%
Shoplifting30.92-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.740.00%
Public order71.840.00%
Shoplifting71.610.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202433
May 202424
April 202419
March 202419
February 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232

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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 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 7 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 7SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Lower Meadow Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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