KINGSLEY CLOSE, RG2 8TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 8TU

KINGSLEY CLOSE, RG2 8TU, Reading has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.74 per 1,000 population. This RG2 8TU 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 8TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 8TU, encompassing approximately 2403 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG2 8TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Studland Close with total crimes: 2
  • Tidman Road with total crimes: 2

KINGSLEY CLOSE, RG2 8TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences108.7411.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.1633.33%
Public order31.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.25-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.48125.00%
Vehicle crime53.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.42-85.71%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.57-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences42.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.9014.29%
Violence and sexual offences76.66-41.67%
Public order22.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.06133.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.8371.43%
Other theft44.99100.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.7416.67%
Shoplifting62.910.00%
Other theft22.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 offences66.6620.00%
Vehicle crime32.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.830.00%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.24-16.67%
Other theft32.08-25.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Public order10.42-85.71%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order712.90133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.91-25.00%
Other theft42.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Theft from the person41.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.7433.33%
Public order33.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime811.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.500.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 202416
May 202414
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 6 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 20241
May 20242

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Studland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Tidman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. The Maying
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kingsley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Farmers Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Creswell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Copenhagen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dovecote Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heroes Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ruston Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Vernon Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1