ASHMORE ROAD, RG2 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8AG

ASHMORE ROAD, RG2 8AG, Reading has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8AG, encompassing approximately 4538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8AG Crime Hotspots

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

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

ASHMORE ROAD, RG2 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.05111.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.64-40.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6425.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.81118.18%
Anti-social behaviour45.29-50.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.95-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8330.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.86800.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
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 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.97-28.57%
Public order32.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

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 offences145.5140.00%
Other theft33.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-80.00%
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%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.49-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson102.2011.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
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 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5826.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences158.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 202424
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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