RG2 7SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7SW

RG2 7SW, Reading has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.77 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7SW 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 7SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7SW, encompassing approximately 3053 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (78.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

RG2 7SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6

RG2 7SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5731.7778.12%
Violence and sexual offences2318.6735.29%
Public order47.53-42.86%
Other theft41.31-50.00%
Burglary21.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.4888.89%
Burglary125.57100.00%
Other theft83.93-38.46%
Public order72.62250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.9345.45%
Other theft135.24-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences94.26-70.97%
Anti-social behaviour82.95100.00%
Burglary62.62500.00%
Vehicle crime51.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.20106.67%
Other theft1410.1540.00%
Shoplifting114.59-21.43%
Vehicle crime53.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Public order31.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.65-31.82%
Shoplifting144.91-33.33%
Other theft104.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-33.33%
Public order31.31-50.00%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 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 offences2227.18-8.33%
Shoplifting217.2161.54%
Other theft126.8833.33%
Public order63.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.9171.43%
Shoplifting137.868.33%
Other theft94.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9575.00%
Vehicle crime62.290.00%
Public order51.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6433.33%
Drugs11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.69-33.33%
Other theft124.5933.33%
Shoplifting123.93-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour43.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.86228.57%
Violence and sexual offences217.5390.91%
Other theft96.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.95700.00%
Vehicle crime62.62500.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Public order31.3150.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.79-42.11%
Shoplifting73.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.29200.00%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Public order21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.0318.75%
Shoplifting96.22-35.71%
Other theft62.95-33.33%
Public order31.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Burglary30.98-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.250.00%
Shoplifting145.240.00%
Other theft94.590.00%
Public order92.950.00%
Burglary72.950.00%
Vehicle crime62.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20249
June 202431
May 202415
April 202422
March 202424
February 202414
January 202421
December 202311
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202432
July 202416
June 202411
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

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

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
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meavy Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gillette Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Woolhampton Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1