RG30 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30

RG30, Reading has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG30 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Honey End Lane with total crimes: 14

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 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 offences10910.56-19.85%
Anti-social behaviour533.85-27.40%
Vehicle crime281.8712.00%
Public order220.99-4.35%
Other theft200.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.71-46.67%
Shoplifting150.5787.50%
Burglary130.53-38.10%
Bicycle theft60.4620.00%
Drugs60.2150.00%
Other crime60.210.00%
Robbery30.2150.00%
Theft from the person20.11-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13612.725.43%
Anti-social behaviour734.8040.38%
Criminal damage and arson302.5850.00%
Vehicle crime251.06-52.83%
Public order230.88-4.17%
Burglary210.8150.00%
Other theft160.74-46.67%
Shoplifting80.57-20.00%
Theft from the person70.28600.00%
Other crime60.2550.00%
Bicycle theft50.2166.67%
Drugs40.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Robbery20.14-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12912.54-5.15%
Vehicle crime534.5660.61%
Anti-social behaviour521.87-31.58%
Other theft301.8466.67%
Public order241.06-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.85-33.33%
Burglary140.71100.00%
Shoplifting100.49150.00%
Drugs80.35-27.27%
Other crime40.2833.33%
Possession of weapons40.14100.00%
Robbery30.1450.00%
Bicycle theft30.11-25.00%
Theft from the person10.11-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13612.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour764.800.00%
Vehicle crime332.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.170.00%
Public order251.060.00%
Other theft180.880.00%
Drugs110.640.00%
Burglary70.390.00%
Theft from the person60.250.00%
Bicycle theft40.210.00%
Shoplifting40.140.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202424
May 202417
April 202420
March 202423
February 202418
January 202426
December 202316
November 202320
October 202322
September 202323
August 202324
July 202325

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202415
May 202422
April 202412
March 202422
February 202418
January 202421
December 202322
November 202323
October 202320
September 202316
August 202330
July 202318

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024132
June 2024144
May 2024126
April 2024122
March 2024125
February 2024143
January 2024116
December 2023105
November 2023105
October 2023109
September 2023136
August 2023129
July 2023136

A total of 293 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202431
May 202425
April 202415
March 202423
February 202420
January 202418
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316
September 202330
August 202320
July 202330

A total of 677 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202456
May 202473
April 202445
March 202446
February 202442
January 202442
December 202324
November 202339
October 202353
September 202373
August 202352
July 202376

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202316
October 202313
September 202321
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 78 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 343 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 202422
April 202427
March 202415
February 202426
January 202417
December 202332
November 202331
October 202328
September 202325
August 202353
July 202333

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202418
May 202413
April 20244
March 202418
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238
August 202310
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Honey End Lane
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Carmelite Drive
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gainsborough Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Portman Way
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Rutland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 9. Western Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sharnwood Drive
    Total8
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Moriston Close
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Battle Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Little John'S Lane
    Total6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walkers Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Kirtons Farm Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Nightingale Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Rylstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gloucester Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Bexley Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. A4
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Josephine Court
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Brunswick Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Kestrel Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Coronation Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Pentland Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 28. Conwy Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wye Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Usk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1