RG30 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30

RG30, Reading has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG30 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG30, encompassing approximately 28308 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (8.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

RG30 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG30

The postcode district are associated with the RG30, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG30 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12410.708.77%
Anti-social behaviour464.38-19.30%
Criminal damage and arson281.620.00%
Shoplifting200.99150.00%
Public order180.715.88%
Other theft170.64-19.05%
Vehicle crime120.60-42.86%
Possession of weapons80.420.00%
Drugs70.28-22.22%
Burglary70.25-58.82%
Other crime50.2566.67%
Theft from the person40.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.14-20.00%
Robbery30.14-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11411.02-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour574.031.79%
Criminal damage and arson282.01-15.15%
Vehicle crime210.9940.00%
Other theft210.74-38.24%
Burglary170.7470.00%
Public order170.60-52.78%
Drugs90.6080.00%
Shoplifting80.32-11.11%
Robbery70.2840.00%
Theft from the person50.250.00%
Bicycle theft50.1825.00%
Other crime30.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13212.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour564.660.00%
Public order361.9850.00%
Other theft341.27126.67%
Criminal damage and arson331.206.45%
Vehicle crime151.17-21.05%
Burglary100.5311.11%
Shoplifting90.35-50.00%
Other crime60.32-45.45%
Robbery50.2166.67%
Drugs50.18-50.00%
Theft from the person50.1866.67%
Possession of weapons40.18300.00%
Bicycle theft40.14300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14412.1914.29%
Anti-social behaviour565.09-23.29%
Criminal damage and arson311.9824.00%
Public order241.1041.18%
Vehicle crime190.85-13.64%
Shoplifting180.6738.46%
Other theft150.64-31.82%
Other crime110.53120.00%
Drugs100.3925.00%
Burglary90.35-40.00%
Theft from the person30.32-40.00%
Robbery30.1150.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12612.193.28%
Anti-social behaviour734.4562.22%
Criminal damage and arson252.5866.67%
Vehicle crime220.88-18.52%
Other theft220.7883.33%
Public order170.78-15.00%
Burglary150.6066.67%
Shoplifting130.53225.00%
Bicycle theft100.46400.00%
Drugs80.3514.29%
Other crime50.2825.00%
Theft from the person50.18400.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-50.00%
Robbery20.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.68-2.40%
Anti-social behaviour454.31-2.17%
Vehicle crime271.5980.00%
Public order200.95-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson150.71-34.78%
Other theft120.53-45.45%
Burglary90.42-43.75%
Drugs70.3275.00%
Shoplifting40.25-77.78%
Other crime40.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.1433.33%
Bicycle theft20.14-66.67%
Robbery20.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.07-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12511.09-12.59%
Anti-social behaviour464.429.52%
Public order231.6227.78%
Criminal damage and arson230.8115.00%
Other theft220.8122.22%
Shoplifting180.78125.00%
Burglary160.64166.67%
Vehicle crime150.57-42.31%
Bicycle theft60.53100.00%
Other crime50.21-50.00%
Robbery40.180.00%
Drugs40.14-63.64%
Theft from the person40.1433.33%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14310.9223.28%
Anti-social behaviour425.050.00%
Vehicle crime261.4852.94%
Criminal damage and arson200.9211.11%
Other theft180.71-14.29%
Public order180.64-30.77%
Drugs110.640.00%
Other crime100.3925.00%
Shoplifting80.35-33.33%
Burglary60.280.00%
Theft from the person30.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11610.2410.48%
Anti-social behaviour424.1075.00%
Public order261.4862.50%
Other theft210.92-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson180.7428.57%
Vehicle crime170.64-46.88%
Shoplifting120.60140.00%
Drugs110.4237.50%
Other crime80.3914.29%
Burglary60.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.210.00%
Theft from the person40.21300.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1058.690.00%
Vehicle crime323.713.23%
Anti-social behaviour241.13-38.46%
Other theft220.85-4.35%
Public order160.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.57-22.22%
Burglary90.49-43.75%
Drugs80.32-11.11%
Other crime70.28133.33%
Shoplifting50.25-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Robbery10.07-75.00%
Theft from the person10.04-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10510.21-3.67%
Anti-social behaviour393.71-26.42%
Vehicle crime311.3810.71%
Other theft231.1015.00%
Public order200.81-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson180.7112.50%
Burglary160.6423.08%
Shoplifting110.57-26.67%
Drugs90.3950.00%
Theft from the person50.32150.00%
Bicycle theft40.18-33.33%
Robbery40.1433.33%
Other crime30.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10910.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour533.850.00%
Vehicle crime281.870.00%
Public order220.990.00%
Other theft200.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.710.00%
Shoplifting150.570.00%
Burglary130.530.00%
Bicycle theft60.460.00%
Drugs60.210.00%
Other crime60.210.00%
Robbery30.210.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202434
June 202415
May 202422
April 202412
March 202422
February 202418
January 202421
December 202322
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 20249
June 202418
May 202413
April 20244
March 202418
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 1465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024114
July 2024132
June 2024144
May 2024126
April 2024122
March 2024125
February 2024143
January 2024116
December 2023105
November 2023105
October 2023109

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 269 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202433
June 202431
May 202425
April 202415
March 202423
February 202420
January 202418
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 579 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202456
June 202456
May 202473
April 202445
March 202446
February 202442
January 202442
December 202324
November 202339
October 202353

A total of 265 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202415
June 202419
May 202422
April 202427
March 202415
February 202426
January 202417
December 202332
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202436
June 202424
May 202417
April 202420
March 202423
February 202418
January 202426
December 202316
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202316
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
  • 5. Carmelite Drive
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 6. Portman Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Honey End Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Little John'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bucknell Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. Battle Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alma Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shireshead Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Frilsham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gloucester Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 16. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Josephine Court
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Virginia Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Pentland Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wimborne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Chester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Gainsborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Frogmore Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Florian Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sharnwood Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Elan Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elvaston Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Moriston Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hardwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1