RG2 8JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8JY

RG2 8JY, Wokingham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.52 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8JY 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 8JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8JY, encompassing approximately 3328 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG2 8JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Foxhays Road with total crimes: 4
  • Gratton Road with total crimes: 2

RG2 8JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting1810.5220.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-50.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Public order20.600.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.8033.33%
Public order21.20100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8033.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-57.14%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%

In June 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 offences76.61-12.50%
Other theft42.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.0114.29%
Public order52.40400.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting20.600.00%

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 offences74.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1050.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.5110.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.31-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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 offences119.311000.00%
Shoplifting103.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Public order10.900.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

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 offences53.610.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.51-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Shoplifting30.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.410.00%
Shoplifting52.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231

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 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

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 8JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Foxhays Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Anson Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Greenwich Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Southglade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Holberton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mitford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wentworth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Perigee
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rossby
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Zenith Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1