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

Overview of Crime in RG2 8BT

HARTLAND ROAD, RG2 8BT, Reading has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.45 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8BT 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 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8BT, encompassing approximately 4430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exwick Square with total crimes: 4
  • Foxhays Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hartland Road with total crimes: 3

HARTLAND ROAD, RG2 8BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4526.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.7450.00%
Drugs23.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.97-16.67%
Public order32.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.97-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.710.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.1346.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.97-60.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Public order20.450.00%

In March 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 offences125.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.71500.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.977.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.39100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.1975.00%
Other theft33.16200.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson106.32-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences82.26-46.67%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.39225.00%
Burglary32.930.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-71.43%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences187.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415
January 202414
December 20238
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Exwick Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Foxhays Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Denbury Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Landrake Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rowdell Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Durham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Camelford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Holberton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1