SHELDON GARDENS, RG2 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8AU

SHELDON GARDENS, RG2 8AU, Reading has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8AU, encompassing approximately 4226 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8AU 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

SHELDON GARDENS, RG2 8AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.3941.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.029.09%
Vehicle crime32.840.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.73-8.33%
Public order22.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-83.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.84100.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.10-25.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Public order20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In April 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 offences156.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.57-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.55350.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences165.6823.08%
Public order33.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

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 offences135.448.33%
Burglary23.080.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.81-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson92.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences1911.5911.76%
Criminal damage and arson94.50125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.020.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202430
April 202415
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
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 8AU 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. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Camelford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1