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

Overview of Crime in RG2 8RW

BLANDFORD ROAD, RG2 8RW, Reading has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8RW 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 8RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8RW, encompassing approximately 4628 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG2 8RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Denbury Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Durham Close with total crimes: 2

BLANDFORD ROAD, RG2 8RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.6413.33%
Violence and sexual offences143.677.69%
Anti-social behaviour33.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.24225.00%
Vehicle crime62.810.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105.83100.00%
Public order42.16300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.86-69.23%
Other theft40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

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 offences136.48-31.58%
Shoplifting52.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.21137.50%
Shoplifting64.100.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.7350.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.13120.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.1650.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

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 offences94.54-25.00%
Shoplifting51.94400.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-16.67%
Public order31.0850.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94200.00%
Shoplifting41.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.990.00%
Shoplifting81.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20244
June 202413
May 202419
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20236

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 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Denbury Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Durham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Webster Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Studland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Southglade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Dovecote Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1