RG2 8DW, Reading has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8DW 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 8DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8DW, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 6.50 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 3.55 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.48 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.59 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 3.25 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.18 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.30 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 4.73 | 60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.30 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 3.25 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.48 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 6.80 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 4.43 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 6.50 | -30.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.66 | 40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.07 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 7.09 | 44.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 3.84 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.48 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.89 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 4.14 | 28.57% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.66 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 4.73 | 133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.30 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.14 | -20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.18 | -70.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.30 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 7.09 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.96 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.48 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.89 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.30 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 7.68 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 3.84 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.48 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
A total of 3 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 4 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 8DW postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |