RG2 8RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8RD

RG2 8RD, Reading has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8RD 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 8RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8RD, encompassing approximately 4415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG2 8RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exwick Square with total crimes: 4
  • Foxhays Road with total crimes: 4
  • Merton Road North with total crimes: 3

RG2 8RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.0647.06%
Anti-social behaviour45.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.4713.33%
Vehicle crime63.850.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.477.14%
Public order43.400.00%
Shoplifting40.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.38-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1750.00%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Shoplifting30.91-25.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.13105.88%
Other theft57.93400.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-55.56%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.616.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.15-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour93.62350.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.2540.00%
Public order34.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.3415.38%
Other theft33.4050.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.06-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.5371.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.72-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.59-50.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.430.00%
Vehicle crime82.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.810.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202435
April 202417
March 202416
February 202421
January 202415
December 202313
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Exwick Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Foxhays Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Merton Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Denbury Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chagford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Padstow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Landrake Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Durham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Camelford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1