BYWORTH CLOSE, RG2 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8SH

BYWORTH CLOSE, RG2 8SH, Reading has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8SH 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 8SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8SH, encompassing approximately 3873 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 8SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Exbourne Road with total crimes: 2
  • Ambrook Road with total crimes: 2

BYWORTH CLOSE, RG2 8SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.68-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson33.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.52160.00%
Vehicle crime73.36600.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.68-58.33%
Shoplifting41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.03300.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.45-20.00%
Shoplifting33.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5250.00%
Shoplifting43.87300.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 offences105.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.580.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.610.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.65-12.50%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.39-38.46%
Other theft42.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences138.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2311.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-75.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.040.00%
Vehicle crime82.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20245
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 6 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 20241
May 20242

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20234

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 8SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Webster Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Studland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tidman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kingsley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Copenhagen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dovecote Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Vernon Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1