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

Overview of Crime in RG2 8SL

AMBROOK ROAD, RG2 8SL, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.06 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8SL 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 8SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8SL, encompassing approximately 4107 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exwick Square with total crimes: 4
  • Hartland Road with total crimes: 3
  • Denbury Gardens with total crimes: 3

AMBROOK ROAD, RG2 8SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.38200.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.7936.36%
Vehicle crime63.650.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.330.00%
Public order42.680.00%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.06-64.52%
Vehicle crime42.68300.00%
Shoplifting30.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.66181.82%
Shoplifting47.550.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.60-8.33%
Vehicle crime32.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.92600.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.84-6.67%
Bicycle theft23.41100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.820.00%
Other theft43.65100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.25-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson73.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-33.33%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.175.56%
Criminal damage and arson74.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.46-50.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.380.00%
Vehicle crime82.190.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202431
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
November 20233

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Exwick Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Denbury Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chagford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Durham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Studland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1