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

Overview of Crime in RG2 7ST

BUCKLAND ROAD, RG2 7ST, Reading has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.08 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7ST 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 7ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7ST, encompassing approximately 3442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

RG2 7ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6
  • B3031 with total crimes: 5

BUCKLAND ROAD, RG2 7ST 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4022.0860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.6222.22%
Public order46.39-42.86%
Other theft31.16-62.50%
Burglary20.87-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.69127.27%
Violence and sexual offences187.2650.00%
Burglary115.2383.33%
Other theft83.20-33.33%
Public order72.32250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.46-63.64%
Other theft123.490.00%
Shoplifting113.49120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.20100.00%
Burglary62.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.6283.33%
Other theft129.5933.33%
Vehicle crime53.49400.00%
Shoplifting51.45-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.400.00%
Other theft95.23-25.00%
Shoplifting92.61-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.6166.67%
Public order31.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-50.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.91-25.00%
Shoplifting165.2333.33%
Other theft124.6533.33%
Public order63.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.74300.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.3341.18%
Shoplifting126.9720.00%
Other theft93.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.61133.33%
Vehicle crime62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Public order41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.98-26.09%
Other theft124.9433.33%
Shoplifting103.49-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-66.67%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.24155.56%
Shoplifting216.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.10800.00%
Other theft92.61125.00%
Vehicle crime52.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-33.33%
Public order31.1650.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.17-50.00%
Shoplifting72.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03200.00%
Other theft41.74-33.33%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences1813.650.00%
Other theft65.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.74-33.33%
Shoplifting41.16-60.00%
Public order31.16-66.67%
Burglary30.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.040.00%
Shoplifting105.230.00%
Other theft92.900.00%
Public order92.610.00%
Vehicle crime62.610.00%
Burglary61.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202412
June 202433
May 202418
April 202418
March 202424
February 202417
January 202423
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202425
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202421
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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 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 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 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 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 7ST 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. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other 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. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1