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

Overview of Crime in RG2 8PP

WHITLEY WOOD LANE, RG2 8PP, Reading has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8PP 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 8PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8PP, encompassing approximately 4015 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG2 8PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Sandleford Close with total crimes: 2
  • Kingsley Close with total crimes: 2

WHITLEY WOOD LANE, RG2 8PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.47-38.46%
Shoplifting51.99-16.67%
Public order31.250.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7230.00%
Shoplifting63.24500.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.2311.11%
Other theft22.49100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-90.91%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.7412.50%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.47120.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.74-11.11%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences95.73-18.18%
Shoplifting52.24400.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.9637.50%
Public order92.74800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2425.00%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Theft from the person41.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9933.33%
Shoplifting41.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime99.7128.57%
Shoplifting82.24300.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.99-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Public order20.75-71.43%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.7118.18%
Public order73.24133.33%
Vehicle crime71.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74300.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50-71.43%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.47-31.25%
Shoplifting72.74-12.50%
Other theft51.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.710.00%
Shoplifting83.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sandleford Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kingsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Copenhagen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sampage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burlingham Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Webster Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Whitley Wood Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Salford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ashby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Tidman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Vernon Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. The Maying
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Village Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1