WHITLEY WOOD LANE, RG2 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8PL

WHITLEY WOOD LANE, RG2 8PL, Reading has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8PL 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 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8PL, encompassing approximately 3337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG2 8PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Kingsley Close with total crimes: 2

WHITLEY WOOD LANE, RG2 8PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.19-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences42.10-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1610.4914.29%
Violence and sexual offences104.79-9.09%
Vehicle crime33.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting1411.99133.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.2057.14%
Other theft33.3050.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.190.00%
Shoplifting62.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.800.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

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 offences74.790.00%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences75.3975.00%
Bicycle theft22.100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.9033.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-60.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences139.8918.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.9025.00%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.3033.33%
Public order41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-50.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.19-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.190.00%
Vehicle crime83.300.00%
Public order42.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.29-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.300.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.390.00%
Other theft35.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
August 20231

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

A total of 3 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
July 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Kingsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Exeter Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meadowcroft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Ambrook Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Greenfields Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Farrowdene Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Copenhagen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Webster Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Whitley Wood Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Salford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Tidman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vernon Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1