WINTON ROAD, RG2 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8HJ

WINTON ROAD, RG2 8HJ, Reading has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2991 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shinfield Rise with total crimes: 7
  • Foxhays Road with total crimes: 4
  • Rowdell Drive with total crimes: 2

WINTON ROAD, RG2 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.010.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.68-57.14%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.350.00%
Shoplifting42.34-20.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In May 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 offences75.680.00%
Shoplifting52.3425.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.02-46.15%
Shoplifting42.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0244.44%
Shoplifting34.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.35800.00%
Other theft33.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson24.01100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.35400.00%
Shoplifting21.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences148.690.00%
Other theft34.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shinfield Rise
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Foxhays Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Rowdell Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Holberton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mitford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wentworth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lacewood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Halls Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shinfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1