BIRCH GREEN, RG2 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8HS

BIRCH GREEN, RG2 8HS, Wokingham has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8HS, encompassing approximately 3544 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG2 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Exwick Square with total crimes: 4
  • Foxhays Road with total crimes: 2

BIRCH GREEN, RG2 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.4920.00%
Shoplifting61.69200.00%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.21-50.00%
Other theft51.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.7766.67%
Public order52.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.9010.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.18150.00%
Shoplifting102.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.80-20.00%
Shoplifting41.13300.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.950.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.80-50.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.90100.00%
Shoplifting52.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4150.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.95-16.67%
Other theft21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-85.71%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.49-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 2. Exwick Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Foxhays Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pascal Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Whitley Wood Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Durham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Holberton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Anson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wentworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Perigee
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Zenith Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1