LONG BARN LANE, RG2 7SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7SX

LONG BARN LANE, RG2 7SX, Reading has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.53 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7SX 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 7SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7SX, encompassing approximately 3947 residents.

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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: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 7SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6

LONG BARN LANE, RG2 7SX 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4021.5360.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.1320.83%
Vehicle crime57.350.00%
Other theft41.27-55.56%
Public order31.01-62.50%
Burglary20.76-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.09127.27%
Violence and sexual offences246.330.00%
Burglary116.0837.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.790.00%
Other theft92.28-35.71%
Public order82.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0350.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.28-33.33%
Other theft146.08-6.67%
Shoplifting113.55120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7928.57%
Burglary82.28700.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Other crime41.01100.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.5333.33%
Other theft159.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.8075.00%
Public order51.7725.00%
Vehicle crime51.27400.00%
Shoplifting51.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.728.00%
Shoplifting106.84-37.50%
Other theft92.53-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2733.33%
Public order41.01-33.33%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.52-3.85%
Shoplifting166.3333.33%
Other theft144.0555.56%
Public order63.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Vehicle crime51.2725.00%
Bicycle theft41.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-57.14%
Burglary30.7650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.7313.04%
Shoplifting126.5920.00%
Other theft93.04-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.22-25.81%
Other theft145.8327.27%
Shoplifting103.55-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7725.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.82181.82%
Shoplifting217.85200.00%
Other theft115.32175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.79900.00%
Vehicle crime72.53250.00%
Public order41.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-50.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.64-68.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.7933.33%
Shoplifting72.0375.00%
Other theft41.77-33.33%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.52-25.00%
Other theft61.52-40.00%
Public order51.52-61.54%
Burglary41.27-33.33%
Shoplifting41.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.540.00%
Public order136.330.00%
Other theft103.290.00%
Shoplifting102.530.00%
Vehicle crime82.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.030.00%
Burglary61.770.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202424
June 202436
May 202427
April 202425
March 202426
February 202423
January 202431
December 202311
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 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 202410
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202421
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle 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. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1