ASHBY COURT, RG2 8PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8PG

ASHBY COURT, RG2 8PG, Reading has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8PG 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 8PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8PG, encompassing approximately 3140 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 8PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Ambrook Road with total crimes: 2

ASHBY COURT, RG2 8PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.69-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27100.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.87333.33%
Vehicle crime64.14500.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.64-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.23300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.27-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.1514.29%
Violence and sexual offences105.09-9.09%
Vehicle crime33.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.42133.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.4683.33%
Other theft33.5050.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 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 offences67.32-14.29%
Shoplifting61.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.7375.00%
Bicycle theft22.230.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.14-69.23%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-60.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5130.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1425.00%
Theft from the person41.590.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.1833.33%
Public order41.2733.33%
Shoplifting21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.19-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.190.00%
Vehicle crime73.180.00%
Public order52.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20243
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 202416
May 202414
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20234

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Webster Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Studland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tidman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kingsley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dovecote Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Vernon Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1