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

Overview of Crime in RG2 7TP

NEWCASTLE ROAD, RG2 7TP, Reading has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.31 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7TP 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 7TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7TP, encompassing approximately 5277 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 7TP area, explore the RG2 7TP 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG2 7TP Crime Hotspots

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

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

NEWCASTLE ROAD, RG2 7TP 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 offences145.310.00%
Public order42.6533.33%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%
Drugs10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.91-26.32%
Vehicle crime62.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14500.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3435.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.600.00%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences147.77-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.65200.00%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Public order40.76100.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Shoplifting30.57-50.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.6660.00%
Shoplifting64.55200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Other theft50.9566.67%
Burglary30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.44114.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.8425.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.93-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-42.86%
Public order30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.44-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.0840.00%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8736.36%
Other theft62.84500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1425.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.87-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.588.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14200.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.770.00%
Vehicle crime102.270.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202419
June 202414
May 202424
April 202415
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 6 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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Windermere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Benson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sherfield Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Sherfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1