GREENFIELDS ROAD, RG2 8SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8SE

GREENFIELDS ROAD, RG2 8SE, Reading has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8SE 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 8SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8SE, encompassing approximately 4331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG2 8SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Exwick Square with total crimes: 4
  • Hartland Road with total crimes: 3

GREENFIELDS ROAD, RG2 8SE 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 offences1910.6246.15%
Shoplifting174.3913.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.92300.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1510.6250.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.4685.71%
Vehicle crime63.000.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
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
Shoplifting106.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.31-46.15%
Public order51.62400.00%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

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 offences137.62-48.00%
Shoplifting53.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.39150.00%
Shoplifting65.770.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
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 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.08-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.31-25.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%

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 offences118.5422.22%
Shoplifting112.540.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Other theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.62120.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.54-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.1616.67%
Shoplifting53.23400.00%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Other theft30.920.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1623.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.69133.33%
Shoplifting41.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.390.00%
Shoplifting83.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20247
June 202413
May 202425
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 4 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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
November 20233
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 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
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 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 7 reported cases.

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

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 8SE 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. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Denbury Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Durham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Webster Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1