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

Overview of Crime in RG2 8SN

AMBROOK ROAD, RG2 8SN, Reading has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.95 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8SN 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 8SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8SN, encompassing approximately 3310 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8SN Crime Hotspots

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

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

AMBROOK ROAD, RG2 8SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.95-18.75%
Burglary33.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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 offences169.36128.57%
Vehicle crime54.83400.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences76.65-22.22%
Shoplifting42.1133.33%
Public order31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.25-65.38%
Shoplifting32.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.99116.67%
Other theft47.85300.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.34100.00%
Vehicle crime23.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.83-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

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 offences147.2555.56%
Bicycle theft24.230.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.14-40.00%
Other theft22.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

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 offences1511.1825.00%
Vehicle crime44.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-20.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-57.14%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

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 offences1211.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.62250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.51-28.57%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.620.00%
Vehicle crime72.420.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20247
June 20249
May 202426
April 202412
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

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

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 6 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
December 20231
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 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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 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 8SN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Acre Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Denbury Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Chagford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tidman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Burglary1