NEWLYN GARDENS, RG2 8BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8BD

NEWLYN GARDENS, RG2 8BD, Reading has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.70 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8BD 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 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8BD, encompassing approximately 4031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8BD 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

NEWLYN GARDENS, RG2 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.21-25.00%
Other theft22.98-33.33%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.186.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.97-37.50%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.93-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.7260.00%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-28.57%
Other theft51.240.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
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 offences2010.1753.85%
Anti-social behaviour74.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-40.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 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 offences138.18-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour63.22100.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6811.76%
Public order54.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.44112.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.22-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.94-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-16.67%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences138.93-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson73.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Other theft21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202416
June 202415
May 202428
April 202420
March 202413
February 202419
January 202417
December 20238
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
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
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
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 3 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
October 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 8BD 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. Longships Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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