MERTON ROAD NORTH, RG2 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8BA

MERTON ROAD NORTH, RG2 8BA, Reading has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.32 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 469 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8BA, encompassing approximately 3935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longships Way with total crimes: 3
  • Lamerton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Callington Road with total crimes: 2

MERTON ROAD NORTH, RG2 8BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.32-28.57%
Public order22.540.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.37-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.56-42.86%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.64-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour73.81133.33%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.6930.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.61-16.67%
Other theft41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-57.14%
Public order30.76200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9181.82%
Anti-social behaviour75.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

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 offences116.86-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.80100.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.6221.43%
Public order44.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.10100.00%
Burglary23.560.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.86-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.39-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson73.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.2733.33%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.66-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour64.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202426
April 202420
March 202411
February 202417
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Longships Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lamerton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Callington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Meavy Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corinne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B3031
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Landrake Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Honiton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingsbridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1