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

Overview of Crime in RG2 8RG

BLANDFORD ROAD, RG2 8RG, Reading has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.82 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8RG 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 8RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8RG, encompassing approximately 4435 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 8RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Exwick Square with total crimes: 4
  • Foxhays Road with total crimes: 4

BLANDFORD ROAD, RG2 8RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.8226.67%
Shoplifting174.2813.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.83100.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.82114.29%
Shoplifting153.3850.00%
Vehicle crime63.38500.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.25-46.15%
Public order51.58400.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.22-40.91%
Shoplifting52.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.70100.00%
Shoplifting64.960.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.480.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Public order20.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.57-26.67%
Shoplifting112.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9033.33%
Burglary20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.790.00%
Shoplifting113.38120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4436.36%
Shoplifting53.38400.00%
Other theft51.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-71.43%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.99-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-12.50%
Other theft21.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-33.33%
Shoplifting40.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.050.00%
Shoplifting83.380.00%
Vehicle crime71.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20247
June 202413
May 202422
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Exwick Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Foxhays Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Denbury Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Durham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Studland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Southglade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Holberton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1