WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, RG2 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8JG

WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, RG2 8JG, Reading has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8JG 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 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8JG, encompassing approximately 3563 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG2 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Exwick Square with total crimes: 4
  • Foxhays Road with total crimes: 4

WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, RG2 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.6713.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-20.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2166.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.46200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.68-16.67%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1250.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.61-40.00%
Other theft51.68150.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.810.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
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
Shoplifting117.5810.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.09-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In February 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 offences118.42175.00%
Shoplifting103.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
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 offences44.770.00%
Shoplifting41.12300.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
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 order10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.6533.33%
Public order31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson35.050.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.84-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences128.700.00%
Shoplifting53.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 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.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Exwick Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Foxhays Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Rowdell Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Durham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Anson Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southglade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Holberton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mitford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wentworth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Zenith Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1