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

Overview of Crime in RG2 8SF

GREENFIELDS ROAD, RG2 8SF, Reading has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8SF 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 8SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8SF, encompassing approximately 3977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG2 8SF 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

GREENFIELDS ROAD, RG2 8SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8113.33%
Shoplifting174.2713.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences1512.07275.00%
Shoplifting153.7750.00%
Vehicle crime63.77500.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.51-71.43%
Public order31.01200.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In June 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 offences148.30-46.15%
Shoplifting53.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.3262.50%
Shoplifting66.540.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.0250.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.01100.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.3145.45%
Shoplifting114.02120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7750.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.54-21.43%
Shoplifting52.77400.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.0516.67%
Vehicle crime43.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-42.86%
Public order31.010.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.02250.00%
Shoplifting41.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.820.00%
Shoplifting84.020.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20244
June 202414
May 202426
April 202416
March 20248
February 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316

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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232
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 3 reported cases.

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

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 8SF 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. Tidman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Dovecote Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Burglary1