CHAGFORD ROAD, RG2 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8AZ

CHAGFORD ROAD, RG2 8AZ, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.04 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8AZ 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 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8AZ, encompassing approximately 3607 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: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 8AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B3031 with total crimes: 5
  • Fair Isle Way with total crimes: 3
  • Merton Road North with total crimes: 3

CHAGFORD ROAD, RG2 8AZ 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 offences138.0418.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 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 offences114.99-26.67%
Public order23.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.16-62.50%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.87-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour83.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

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 offences2612.4744.44%
Anti-social behaviour47.21-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.9863.64%
Anti-social behaviour74.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In March 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 offences117.76-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.0550.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1554.55%
Anti-social behaviour44.71300.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Other theft11.11-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.100.00%
Burglary23.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.70-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.70-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson73.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 202426
April 202418
March 202411
February 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 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 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B3031
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Fair Isle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Merton Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Meavy 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. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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