RG2 7TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7TA

RG2 7TA, Reading has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.49 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7TA 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 7TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7TA, encompassing approximately 3594 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (73.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

RG2 7TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 43
  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6

RG2 7TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4524.4973.08%
Violence and sexual offences2312.52-11.54%
Other theft76.40-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.95-25.00%
Public order20.83-75.00%
Burglary20.56-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.6636.84%
Shoplifting267.23100.00%
Burglary117.2322.22%
Other theft93.06-35.71%
Public order82.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9525.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.26-42.42%
Other theft145.29-6.67%
Shoplifting133.9085.71%
Burglary93.62800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5016.67%
Vehicle crime71.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.8273.68%
Other theft159.187.14%
Shoplifting74.17-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-25.00%
Public order51.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.75-36.67%
Other theft145.2927.27%
Shoplifting113.90-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.06700.00%
Vehicle crime52.23150.00%
Public order51.3925.00%
Robbery31.39200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.8736.36%
Shoplifting178.3588.89%
Other theft114.7337.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-20.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.3629.41%
Shoplifting96.1228.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.5014.29%
Other theft82.23-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-50.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Burglary31.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.03-41.38%
Other theft154.737.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.78-41.67%
Shoplifting71.95-61.11%
Burglary61.95200.00%
Drugs31.6750.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.1593.33%
Shoplifting188.07200.00%
Other theft145.01250.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.90140.00%
Public order53.3425.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-80.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.14-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.1725.00%
Vehicle crime62.78-14.29%
Shoplifting61.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-44.44%
Other theft41.39-55.56%
Public order41.110.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.2156.52%
Anti-social behaviour910.02125.00%
Other theft92.50-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Vehicle crime72.23-12.50%
Burglary41.95-55.56%
Public order41.11-63.64%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.540.00%
Public order116.400.00%
Other theft103.060.00%
Burglary92.780.00%
Vehicle crime82.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.230.00%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

Crime by Type

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 202415
January 202414
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202419
June 202433
May 202419
April 202430
March 202422
February 202417
January 202429
December 202315
November 202336
October 202323

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

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 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202426
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 202418
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total43
    Shoplifting37
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Chudleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1