MEADOWCROFT ROAD, RG2 8RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8RJ

MEADOWCROFT ROAD, RG2 8RJ, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8RJ 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 8RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8RJ, encompassing approximately 4028 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: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG2 8RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Exwick Square with total crimes: 4
  • Exeter Court with total crimes: 1

MEADOWCROFT ROAD, RG2 8RJ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.48-33.33%
Public order41.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.19-60.00%
Shoplifting52.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.24150.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.16130.77%
Shoplifting67.450.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.960.00%
Vehicle crime33.23-25.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.68-23.53%
Shoplifting113.230.00%
Vehicle crime42.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99100.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.936.25%
Shoplifting114.22120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6923.08%
Shoplifting53.97400.00%
Other theft51.2466.67%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

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 offences138.94-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Other theft30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.675.88%
Criminal damage and arson74.47133.33%
Shoplifting41.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9130.77%
Shoplifting84.22700.00%
Vehicle crime71.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.74200.00%
Public order51.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
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 offences138.94-7.14%
Public order73.2375.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.68-39.13%
Shoplifting73.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.7425.00%
Public order41.24300.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.910.00%
Shoplifting85.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202430
April 202413
March 202413
February 202417
January 202416
December 202313
November 202318
October 202317
September 202313
August 202314
July 202323

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 2 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Exwick Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Exeter Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Merton Road South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hartland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denbury Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Durham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Meadowcroft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Ambrook Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Greenfields Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Farrowdene Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Salford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ashby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1