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

Overview of Crime in RG2 8AF

HARTLAND ROAD, RG2 8AF, Reading has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8AF, encompassing approximately 4460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8AF 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 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
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 offences155.1615.38%
Vehicle crime33.36200.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%

In July 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 offences136.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-20.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9125.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.1973.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.83-60.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.077.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.17-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.14350.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.607.14%
Public order33.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In January 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 offences145.6027.27%
Other theft33.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.07-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
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 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.04180.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.09-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour104.7111.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.2425.00%
Public order31.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.930.00%
Public order62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202413
June 202413
May 202426
April 202415
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321
September 202322

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 8AF 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. Rowdell Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Durham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 19. Holberton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1