RG2 8TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8TQ

RG2 8TQ, Reading has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8TQ 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 8TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8TQ, encompassing approximately 3985 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: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 8TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Exbourne Road with total crimes: 2
  • Ambrook Road with total crimes: 2

RG2 8TQ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.5413.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.277.69%
Criminal damage and arson33.510.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.76225.00%
Vehicle crime73.26600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.51-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.00300.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.530.00%
Shoplifting52.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7810.00%
Shoplifting62.76500.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.2725.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-90.91%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.76-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.0150.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting117.78120.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.7612.50%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences86.02-42.86%
Shoplifting52.01400.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0440.00%
Public order63.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Theft from the person41.250.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Shoplifting41.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.290.00%
Vehicle crime82.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20244
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 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
April 20241
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 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20234

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 8TQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Exbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Ambrook Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Webster Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Studland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tidman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Maying
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kingsley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Creswell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Copenhagen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orchard Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Dovecote Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Vernon Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1