HOWELL CLOSE, RG2 9QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 9QN

HOWELL CLOSE, RG2 9QN, Wokingham has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.68 per 1,000 population. This RG2 9QN 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 9QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 9QN, encompassing approximately 1727 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

RG2 9QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milam Close with total crimes: 4
  • Whitehall Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Wokingham Lane with total crimes: 2

HOWELL CLOSE, RG2 9QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson48.6833.33%
Shoplifting32.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.74-25.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Public order11.16-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.0550.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.950.00%
Shoplifting32.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.7360.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3250.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.890.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.950.00%
Public order32.890.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Shoplifting11.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.95-16.67%
Shoplifting22.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.3720.00%
Public order23.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Shoplifting11.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22.890.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.58-40.00%
Public order35.2150.00%
Shoplifting21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.16275.00%
Public order28.68-33.33%
Shoplifting21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson410.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.320.00%
Public order32.320.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.740.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20239
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime 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 9QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Milam Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Whitehall Drive
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wokingham Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gerring Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bramshill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rayner Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Fleming Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barker Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1