BRENT GARDENS, RG2 7SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7SS

BRENT GARDENS, RG2 7SS, Reading has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.19 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7SS 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 7SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7SS, encompassing approximately 3276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (70.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

RG2 7SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

BRENT GARDENS, RG2 7SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4623.1970.37%
Violence and sexual offences2114.0440.00%
Other theft36.41-62.50%
Public order20.92-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.33125.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.2436.36%
Burglary114.5883.33%
Other theft83.36-33.33%
Public order72.44600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1416.67%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1219.230.00%
Shoplifting123.66140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.66-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour63.3650.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.8325.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.5393.33%
Other theft128.8533.33%
Shoplifting53.66-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.95-6.25%
Other theft94.58-25.00%
Shoplifting92.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7525.00%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.8450.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.49-30.43%
Other theft124.8833.33%
Public order43.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.1443.75%
Shoplifting127.0220.00%
Other theft93.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.75250.00%
Public order52.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.87-27.27%
Other theft124.8833.33%
Shoplifting103.66-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.050.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.11175.00%
Shoplifting216.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.41800.00%
Other theft92.75200.00%
Vehicle crime52.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-33.33%
Burglary31.220.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.77-55.56%
Shoplifting72.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.14200.00%
Other theft31.83-50.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.6512.50%
Other theft65.49-33.33%
Shoplifting51.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-33.33%
Public order31.22-62.50%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.840.00%
Shoplifting104.880.00%
Other theft93.050.00%
Public order82.750.00%
Vehicle crime62.440.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202411
June 202429
May 202415
April 202416
March 202423
February 202416
January 202422
December 20238
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202427
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410
January 202421
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 7SS 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 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. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1