RG2 8SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8SS

RG2 8SS, Reading has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8SS 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 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8SS, encompassing approximately 3790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG2 8SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merton Road North with total crimes: 3
  • Hartland Road with total crimes: 3
  • Denbury Gardens with total crimes: 3

RG2 8SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.3935.71%
Criminal damage and arson35.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8675.00%
Vehicle crime53.690.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 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 offences86.07-20.00%
Shoplifting52.1166.67%
Public order31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-83.33%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.92-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.64200.00%
Shoplifting31.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.72146.15%
Shoplifting48.440.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.12-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.69250.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.6023.08%
Anti-social behaviour24.22100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.078.33%
Burglary23.430.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1714.29%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-42.86%
Other crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.4653.85%
Anti-social behaviour75.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.85133.33%
Vehicle crime41.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 offences1311.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.430.00%
Vehicle crime82.110.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202432
April 202413
March 202414
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

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 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Merton Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Padstow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Merrivale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Durham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Camelford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Stratton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alphington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1