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

Overview of Crime in RG2 7UQ

HEXHAM ROAD, RG2 7UQ, Reading has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.49 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7UQ 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 7UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7UQ, encompassing approximately 5096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 7UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4
  • Corbridge Road with total crimes: 3

HEXHAM ROAD, RG2 7UQ 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.49-22.22%
Other theft32.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-85.71%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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 offences189.42-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour73.53-22.22%
Public order61.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18100.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.22-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour93.7350.00%
Burglary41.77100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Other theft20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.40-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour64.51100.00%
Other theft61.1820.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.42-4.00%
Other theft54.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Public order40.7833.33%
Burglary30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.0392.31%
Anti-social behaviour54.9125.00%
Other theft50.98400.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.08-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-87.50%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.62-30.43%
Other theft83.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37-14.29%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

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 offences2310.2091.67%
Other theft84.51166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.5716.67%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.65-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.18-57.14%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.3847.06%
Vehicle crime74.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.3750.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.570.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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 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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202419
June 202423
May 202424
April 202425
March 202413
February 202416
January 202423
December 202312
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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