HEXHAM ROAD, RG2 7UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7UG

HEXHAM ROAD, RG2 7UG, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7UG 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 7UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7UG, encompassing approximately 5390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG2 7UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Windermere Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4

HEXHAM ROAD, RG2 7UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.75-5.56%
Vehicle crime33.15-25.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Public order20.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.09-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour73.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.30500.00%
Public order51.11150.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.72-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour94.27125.00%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.8314.29%
Other theft64.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11300.00%
Public order40.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.7433.33%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 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 offences218.165.00%
Vehicle crime53.9066.67%
Other theft40.930.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56200.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
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 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.4953.85%
Other theft43.71100.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.94-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Public order40.74300.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-57.14%
Other theft20.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.61-36.36%
Other theft82.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9057.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.08100.00%
Other theft51.11150.00%
Vehicle crime50.93400.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.31-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-85.71%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.6553.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.2733.33%
Vehicle crime71.48-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.30100.00%
Public order31.11-40.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.830.00%
Vehicle crime102.780.00%
Burglary61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202423
June 202424
May 202421
April 202420
March 202413
February 202414
January 202422
December 202314
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Long Barn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1