HARTLAND ROAD, RG2 8BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8BN

HARTLAND ROAD, RG2 8BN, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8BN 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 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8BN, encompassing approximately 3678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 8BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Acre Road with total crimes: 3
  • Merton Road North with total crimes: 3
  • Hartland Road with total crimes: 3

HARTLAND ROAD, RG2 8BN 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.8821.43%
Criminal damage and arson34.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.16100.00%
Vehicle crime63.810.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.44-41.67%
Shoplifting51.9066.67%
Public order31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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 offences128.70-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.26500.00%
Shoplifting31.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.86138.46%
Other theft48.43300.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.07-7.14%
Vehicle crime33.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.43-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.81200.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.8025.00%
Public order34.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 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 offences125.980.00%
Other theft23.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.26-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.09-66.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.44166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.810.00%
Vehicle crime82.170.00%
Public order52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20247
June 202412
May 202431
April 202413
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202312
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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 8BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Acre Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chagford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Padstow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 15. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1