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

Overview of Crime in RG2 7SZ

LONG BARN LANE, RG2 7SZ, Reading has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.03 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7SZ 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 7SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7SZ, encompassing approximately 3230 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 7SZ area, explore the RG2 7SZ 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: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

RG2 7SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7

LONG BARN LANE, RG2 7SZ 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5730.0378.12%
Violence and sexual offences2417.6414.29%
Other theft67.43-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.86-40.00%
Burglary20.93-83.33%
Public order20.62-75.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3232.8188.24%
Violence and sexual offences219.9175.00%
Burglary126.5020.00%
Other theft113.71-21.43%
Public order83.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4820.00%
Vehicle crime51.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.8421.43%
Other theft145.26-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences124.33-61.29%
Burglary103.710.00%
Vehicle crime73.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8625.00%
Public order21.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.2493.75%
Other theft179.6070.00%
Shoplifting145.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.50-46.67%
Shoplifting164.95-23.81%
Other theft104.95-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.10150.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.6242.86%
Shoplifting219.2961.54%
Other theft136.5044.44%
Public order54.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-71.43%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.2931.25%
Shoplifting136.508.33%
Other theft94.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.79250.00%
Public order52.17150.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-37.50%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.74-38.46%
Other theft154.9515.38%
Shoplifting124.64-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson83.71100.00%
Burglary42.480.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-80.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.5785.71%
Shoplifting238.05228.57%
Other theft137.12160.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.02233.33%
Vehicle crime93.10125.00%
Burglary42.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-60.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.72-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson104.3366.67%
Shoplifting73.10-36.36%
Other theft52.17-37.50%
Public order41.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.8463.16%
Shoplifting119.60-26.67%
Other theft83.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.8666.67%
Vehicle crime41.55-42.86%
Public order41.24-63.64%
Burglary31.24-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.310.00%
Shoplifting155.880.00%
Public order114.640.00%
Other theft93.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.790.00%
Burglary82.790.00%
Vehicle crime72.480.00%
Drugs32.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202412
June 202431
May 202416
April 202430
March 202421
February 202416
January 202426
December 202314
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202432
July 202417
June 202414
May 202416
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202417
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 7SZ 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. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1