LAMERTON ROAD, RG2 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8AS

LAMERTON ROAD, RG2 8AS, Reading has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8AS, encompassing approximately 4396 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 8AS area, explore the RG2 8AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merton Road North with total crimes: 3
  • Hartland Road with total crimes: 3
  • Denbury Gardens with total crimes: 3

LAMERTON ROAD, RG2 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences155.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.64-9.09%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.91-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour62.5050.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.2381.25%
Anti-social behaviour46.60-50.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.286.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 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 offences157.28-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.41900.00%
Public order22.27-33.33%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.2323.08%
Public order33.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.238.33%
Burglary22.960.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.96-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.7311.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3731.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.78125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 202429
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202321
October 202316

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 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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