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

Overview of Crime in RG2 7TE

HOME FARM CLOSE, RG2 7TE, Reading has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.17 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7TE 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 7TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7TE, encompassing approximately 3638 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 7TE area, explore the RG2 7TE Area information page.
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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: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

RG2 7TE 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 7TE 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1717.65%
Other theft45.50-33.33%
Public order21.10-60.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 offences1715.67-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9250.00%
Other theft61.65-50.00%
Burglary51.65-28.57%
Public order51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.59-28.57%
Other theft125.509.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.3040.00%
Vehicle crime71.9275.00%
Burglary71.92600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9233.33%
Public order21.10-60.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.5940.00%
Other theft117.7010.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-37.50%
Public order51.3725.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Shoplifting30.82-40.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.94-28.57%
Other theft105.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.750.00%
Vehicle crime52.20150.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Public order41.3733.33%
Burglary31.100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.5764.71%
Other theft97.7080.00%
Shoplifting52.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2713.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.67-25.00%
Other theft51.65-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-66.67%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.04-46.43%
Other theft114.12-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.02350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-33.33%
Burglary62.20500.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Shoplifting30.82-62.50%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.71100.00%
Other theft147.70250.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.85200.00%
Shoplifting83.30300.00%
Vehicle crime32.20-50.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.74-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson93.8512.50%
Vehicle crime62.47-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-55.56%
Other theft41.10-42.86%
Public order41.100.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.4429.17%
Anti-social behaviour98.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4714.29%
Vehicle crime72.2016.67%
Other theft71.9216.67%
Burglary41.92-42.86%
Public order41.10-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.960.00%
Public order96.600.00%
Burglary72.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.920.00%
Other theft61.920.00%
Vehicle crime61.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.650.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 202414
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 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 202420
April 202428
March 202417
February 202415
January 202428
December 202314
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 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 20245
May 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 7TE 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. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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