BATTYS BARN CLOSE, RG40 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG40 2HJ

BATTYS BARN CLOSE, RG40 2HJ, Wokingham has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.90 per 1,000 population. This RG40 2HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG40 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG40 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG40 2HJ, encompassing approximately 1257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG40 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Peach Street with total crimes: 2

BATTYS BARN CLOSE, RG40 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting815.9033.33%
Violence and sexual offences56.3666.67%
Public order33.970.00%
Other theft22.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.59-80.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting618.28-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour54.77400.00%
Public order33.9750.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.38-50.00%
Other theft32.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.380.00%
Burglary11.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.8710.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.74-25.00%
Other theft24.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-87.50%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1024.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.9514.29%
Violence and sexual offences86.36100.00%
Public order26.360.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Other theft11.590.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.49250.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.180.00%
Burglary22.380.00%
Public order21.59100.00%
Shoplifting21.59-50.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.54-20.00%
Shoplifting43.18-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour23.18100.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting718.28600.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.56-28.57%
Other crime33.970.00%
Other theft22.380.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.33133.33%
Public order25.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.79-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting618.280.00%
Other theft34.77200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38200.00%
Theft from the person22.380.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson23.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.590.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.92-12.50%
Shoplifting45.56-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson23.180.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences814.310.00%
Public order26.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG40 2HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Peach Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Moles Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Batty'S Barn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1