MORELEIGH CLOSE, RG2 8SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8SQ

MORELEIGH CLOSE, RG2 8SQ, Reading has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8SQ, encompassing approximately 4095 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG2 8SQ 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

MORELEIGH CLOSE, RG2 8SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.2613.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.1536.36%
Criminal damage and arson33.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.66120.00%
Vehicle crime62.69500.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.44-58.33%
Other theft41.220.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.84-36.84%
Shoplifting52.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2672.73%
Shoplifting64.640.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.69100.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.69-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.79120.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.6950.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.13-38.46%
Shoplifting51.95400.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

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 offences138.3044.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-16.67%
Public order41.22100.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.20200.00%
Shoplifting41.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.950.00%
Vehicle crime71.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20245
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20236

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

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 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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
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 8SQ 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. Webster Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Studland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Tidman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Copenhagen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Dovecote Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Vernon Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1