NEWCASTLE ROAD, RG2 7TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7TN

NEWCASTLE ROAD, RG2 7TN, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.89 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7TN 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 7TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7TN, encompassing approximately 5260 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

RG2 7TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4

NEWCASTLE ROAD, RG2 7TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.89-26.32%
Public order42.66100.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.88-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson73.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.3320.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.69-8.70%
Vehicle crime53.9925.00%
Burglary50.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-28.57%
Shoplifting40.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.4015.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.37133.33%
Other theft61.3320.00%
Shoplifting61.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Public order40.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.69-4.76%
Shoplifting63.80200.00%
Other theft51.14150.00%
Public order40.95100.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.9840.00%
Vehicle crime53.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.60-16.67%
Public order42.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-33.33%
Burglary30.76-40.00%
Other theft20.57-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.02-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour103.4242.86%
Other theft91.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.71500.00%
Burglary51.14150.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0764.29%
Other theft84.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5216.67%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.98-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour62.660.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.76-57.14%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.3693.33%
Vehicle crime75.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.3320.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.450.00%
Vehicle crime82.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.140.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202421
June 202423
May 202420
April 202421
March 202415
February 202418
January 202423
December 202314
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

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

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Sherfield Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Sherfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1