HARTLAND ROAD, RG2 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8AE

HARTLAND ROAD, RG2 8AE, Reading has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8AE, encompassing approximately 4496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exwick Square with total crimes: 4
  • Foxhays Road with total crimes: 4
  • Merton Road North with total crimes: 3

HARTLAND ROAD, RG2 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.4553.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.890.00%
Vehicle crime33.340.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.2315.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.34-33.33%
Public order30.890.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.89-58.06%
Anti-social behaviour62.8950.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.6772.22%
Anti-social behaviour46.89-60.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In April 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 offences188.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.56350.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.4533.33%
Public order34.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.0015.38%
Other theft33.34200.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.45-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson102.89-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.01-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson114.67120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Burglary30.890.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.12-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Public order30.67-50.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.340.00%
Public order62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202431
April 202418
March 202416
February 202420
January 202415
December 202313
November 202321
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 8AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Exwick Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Foxhays Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Merton Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Denbury Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Chagford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Padstow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Landrake Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Camelford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1