MERTON ROAD SOUTH, RG2 8AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8AX

MERTON ROAD SOUTH, RG2 8AX, Reading has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8AX 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 8AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8AX, encompassing approximately 3998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • B3031 with total crimes: 5
  • Merton Road North with total crimes: 3
  • Hartland Road with total crimes: 3

MERTON ROAD SOUTH, RG2 8AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0018.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.75-8.33%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences125.75-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour33.00-50.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences137.75-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour63.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.5070.59%
Anti-social behaviour37.25-50.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Public order20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0021.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.00-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour73.50133.33%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0030.77%
Anti-social behaviour34.25200.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.750.00%
Public order23.250.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.50-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson83.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.2511.76%
Criminal damage and arson84.7560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences1710.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 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
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202429
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 202413
December 202313
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
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 4 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
February 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other 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. 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. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1