TAMARISK AVENUE, RG2 8JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8JB

TAMARISK AVENUE, RG2 8JB, Reading has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8JB 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 8JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8JB, encompassing approximately 3388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG2 8JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shinfield Rise with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Poplar Gardens with total crimes: 3

TAMARISK AVENUE, RG2 8JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.97-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.36150.00%
Shoplifting41.48-50.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2618.18%
Shoplifting83.84-20.00%
Other theft22.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Public order10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.260.00%
Shoplifting103.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.44-31.25%
Shoplifting93.25-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.6650.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8133.33%
Shoplifting144.72366.67%
Bicycle theft24.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.9771.43%
Other theft63.54200.00%
Shoplifting31.77-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.51260.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.3116.67%
Vehicle crime42.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.080.00%
Shoplifting51.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.90-45.45%
Shoplifting51.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.67-8.33%
Other theft63.25500.00%
Shoplifting41.7733.33%
Public order21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.79-14.29%
Shoplifting33.540.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7440.00%
Other theft64.130.00%
Shoplifting31.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-60.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.950.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202416
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20243
January 202418
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shinfield Rise
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Poplar Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Linden Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wavell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wyncote Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rowdell Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Newstead Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Falcon Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Laburnum Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willow Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beech Road
    Total1
    Drugs1