BLANDFORD ROAD, RG2 8RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8RE

BLANDFORD ROAD, RG2 8RE, Reading has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8RE 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 8RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8RE, encompassing approximately 4371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 8RE 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

BLANDFORD ROAD, RG2 8RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.0143.75%
Drugs35.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8645.45%
Vehicle crime63.660.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.18-8.33%
Public order42.520.00%
Shoplifting40.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.55-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.74200.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Shoplifting30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.67113.33%
Shoplifting47.320.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.3215.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.09-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.97250.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.8625.00%
Public order24.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.4033.33%
Other theft33.6650.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-87.50%
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 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.78-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson82.7414.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-33.33%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9811.76%
Criminal damage and arson74.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.37-50.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences1711.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.890.00%
Vehicle crime82.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202411
June 202412
May 202432
April 202415
March 202413
February 202420
January 202416
December 202312
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
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 8RE 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. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Camelford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1