WESTLANDS AVENUE, RG2 8EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8EW

WESTLANDS AVENUE, RG2 8EW, Wokingham has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8EW 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 8EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8EW, encompassing approximately 2327 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 8EW area, explore the RG2 8EW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG2 8EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shinfield Rise with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Wavell Close with total crimes: 2

WESTLANDS AVENUE, RG2 8EW 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.74300.00%
Shoplifting55.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15200.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37.73-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.29-57.14%
Burglary21.290.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.74-22.22%
Other theft43.01100.00%
Public order41.72300.00%
Shoplifting41.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.7450.00%
Shoplifting83.87-20.00%
Other theft23.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Public order10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.3111.11%
Violence and sexual offences64.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.58200.00%
Other theft11.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.03-30.77%
Shoplifting93.87-35.71%
Other theft33.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.18366.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.0285.71%
Bicycle theft25.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.4540.00%
Other theft43.01100.00%
Shoplifting31.72-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.29100.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.61260.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.730.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.3025.00%
Shoplifting52.150.00%
Theft from the person22.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.0225.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.030.00%
Other theft55.160.00%
Shoplifting42.150.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20243
January 202418
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shinfield Rise
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wavell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Frensham Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fair Lawn Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Poplar Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Lacewood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Halls Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dove Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shinfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1