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

Overview of Crime in RG2 8LB

WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, RG2 8LB, Reading has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.09 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8LB, encompassing approximately 3879 residents.

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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: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8LB 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 8LB 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.0913.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.38140.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.54150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting66.70200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-16.67%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29150.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.41-25.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.16-11.11%
Public order32.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6480.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3233.33%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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
Shoplifting117.4810.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences107.7325.00%
Shoplifting102.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.1660.00%
Shoplifting42.06300.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary34.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.77-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences128.760.00%
Shoplifting53.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 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 1 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

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 8LB 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. Durham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Exbourne Road
    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. Webster Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Studland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Southglade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Holberton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mitford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wentworth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Zenith Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Orchard Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1