AMBROOK ROAD, RG2 8SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8SJ

AMBROOK ROAD, RG2 8SJ, Reading has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8SJ 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 8SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8SJ, encompassing approximately 3599 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Denbury Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Chagford Road with total crimes: 2

AMBROOK ROAD, RG2 8SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.67-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour24.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.61128.57%
Vehicle crime54.45400.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.67-30.00%
Shoplifting41.9433.33%
Public order31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.95-62.96%
Shoplifting32.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.78125.00%
Shoplifting47.500.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.1171.43%
Anti-social behaviour33.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.28-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.94400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2236.36%
Bicycle theft24.170.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.39-26.67%
Other theft43.06100.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.1125.00%
Vehicle crime44.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-20.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-42.86%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

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 offences1211.11-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.33250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.39-42.86%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.39-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour83.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.22250.00%
Public order41.94-33.33%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.280.00%
Public order62.780.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20247
June 202410
May 202427
April 202412
March 20247
February 202415
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20234

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Denbury Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Chagford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Burglary1