HOME FARM CLOSE, RG2 7TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7TD

HOME FARM CLOSE, RG2 7TD, Reading has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7TD 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 7TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7TD, encompassing approximately 4178 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

RG2 7TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hyperion Way with total crimes: 6
  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4

HOME FARM CLOSE, RG2 7TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1417.65%
Other theft24.79-50.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.49-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.68250.00%
Public order51.68400.00%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.7960.00%
Vehicle crime71.9175.00%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.1247.37%
Other theft66.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-28.57%
Public order51.2025.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.97-20.83%
Other theft84.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Public order40.9633.33%
Burglary30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.72200.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.8650.00%
Public order35.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.38-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-62.50%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.92-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour94.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15300.00%
Other theft61.91100.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.64170.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.46200.00%
Other theft32.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-75.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.81-67.74%
Criminal damage and arson82.3914.29%
Vehicle crime51.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-50.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.5140.91%
Anti-social behaviour87.4260.00%
Vehicle crime71.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.680.00%
Other theft41.680.00%
Public order40.96-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.84-24.14%
Public order95.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.15133.33%
Vehicle crime61.6820.00%
Burglary51.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-78.26%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.940.00%
Vehicle crime55.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202420
June 202428
May 202419
April 202424
March 202416
February 202417
January 202427
December 202310
November 202331
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 202323

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hyperion Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Buckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1