RG2 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8LH

RG2 8LH, Reading has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.15 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8LH, encompassing approximately 4389 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Sandleford Close with total crimes: 2
  • Whitley Wood Road with total crimes: 2

RG2 8LH 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 offences66.15-40.00%
Shoplifting61.37200.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.2425.00%
Burglary22.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.82200.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.10-10.00%
Public order32.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.8310.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.5111.11%
Public order22.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.83150.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.280.00%
Public order32.0550.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.010.00%
Shoplifting42.05300.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2912.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.05200.00%
Public order51.37400.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.0114.29%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.38-50.00%
Shoplifting51.59400.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime40.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4355.56%
Vehicle crime63.190.00%
Public order51.3725.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-85.71%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.61-10.00%
Shoplifting72.05-12.50%
Public order41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.830.00%
Shoplifting82.280.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 202314
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
July 20232

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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20233

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sandleford Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitley Wood Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Meadowcroft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Greenfields Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Farrowdene Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Woodman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lexington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Copenhagen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sampage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burlingham Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Mortimer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Webster Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Whitley Wood Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Salford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ashby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Vernon Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. The Maying
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1