RG2 9WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 9WB

RG2 9WB, Reading has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This RG2 9WB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 9WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 9WB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 9WB area, explore the RG2 9WB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

RG2 9WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 11

RG2 9WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34NA-20.93%
Other theft20NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA7.69%
Shoplifting11NA-47.62%
Public order9NA-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43NA7.50%
Shoplifting21NA75.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA18.18%
Public order13NA-31.58%
Other theft10NA-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Drugs4NA33.33%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Theft from the person3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40NA-16.67%
Public order19NA35.71%
Other theft13NA-50.00%
Shoplifting12NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-26.67%
Theft from the person8NA-11.11%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-55.56%
Drugs3NA-25.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-81.82%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48NA14.29%
Other theft26NA136.36%
Anti-social behaviour15NA114.29%
Shoplifting15NA7.14%
Public order14NA27.27%
Bicycle theft11NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-35.71%
Theft from the person9NA800.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson14NA250.00%
Shoplifting14NA100.00%
Public order11NA57.14%
Other theft11NA37.50%
Anti-social behaviour7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft6NA500.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48NA-25.00%
Other theft8NA-70.37%
Public order7NA-66.67%
Shoplifting7NA-58.82%
Theft from the person6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-69.23%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-33.33%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64NA25.49%
Other theft27NA42.11%
Public order21NA31.25%
Shoplifting17NA13.33%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-23.53%
Theft from the person6NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-50.00%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-62.50%
Drugs1NA-87.50%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51NA10.87%
Other theft19NA35.71%
Criminal damage and arson17NA750.00%
Public order16NA14.29%
Shoplifting15NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour12NA0.00%
Drugs8NA700.00%
Bicycle theft8NA700.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Theft from the person5NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Burglary2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA0.00%
Public order14NA16.67%
Other theft14NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour12NA140.00%
Theft from the person10NA150.00%
Shoplifting9NA-10.00%
Burglary3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-80.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA-16.36%
Other theft12NA-14.29%
Public order12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA233.33%
Shoplifting10NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Theft from the person4NA-33.33%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55NA7.84%
Other theft14NA133.33%
Public order12NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-9.09%
Shoplifting8NA0.00%
Theft from the person6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-80.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-75.00%
Drugs1NA-92.86%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51NA4.08%
Criminal damage and arson15NA150.00%
Drugs14NA180.00%
Public order12NA-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour11NA120.00%
Shoplifting8NA-33.33%
Other theft6NA-40.00%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49NA0.00%
Public order13NA0.00%
Shoplifting12NA0.00%
Other theft10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235
September 202310
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202419
April 202414
March 202411
February 20247
January 202421
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 202413
December 202317
November 20232
October 202310
September 20233
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202410
May 202413
April 202426
March 202411
February 20248
January 202427
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312
September 202314
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202443
May 202440
April 202448
March 202442
February 202448
January 202464
December 202351
November 202346
October 202346
September 202355
August 202351
July 202349

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 202314
July 20235

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202421
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 202417
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310
September 20238
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 9WB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Road
    Total16
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Friar Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Caversham Road
    Total7
    Other theft7
  • 5. Thames Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Reading
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Wiston Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Fife Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A329
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Trooper Potts Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Station Hill
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Norman Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Blagrave Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Merchants Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Meadow Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Stanshawe Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Regent Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tudor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lynmouth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Waterman Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Thames Side
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Swansea Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Newport Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Vachel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. North Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Weldale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1