OXFORD ROAD, RG30 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 1AF

OXFORD ROAD, RG30 1AF, Reading has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.88 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG30 postcode area, which has experienced 241 crimes and a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG30 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1AF, encompassing approximately 4219 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

RG30 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Portman Way with total crimes: 9
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8

OXFORD ROAD, RG30 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.8810.53%
Shoplifting119.95450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.61-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.370.00%
Other theft72.1375.00%
Public order61.6620.00%
Bicycle theft41.42300.00%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.438.57%
Anti-social behaviour119.01-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson92.6112.50%
Public order52.13-50.00%
Other theft41.18-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.126.06%
Anti-social behaviour188.2980.00%
Other theft114.27175.00%
Public order102.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.3714.29%
Drugs51.9025.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Theft from the person40.95100.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.4910.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.82-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.370.00%
Public order61.660.00%
Other theft41.42-42.86%
Shoplifting40.95-33.33%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.0930.43%
Anti-social behaviour177.11142.86%
Other theft74.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6640.00%
Shoplifting61.6650.00%
Public order61.42-14.29%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.64-36.11%
Public order75.45-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4225.00%
Other theft41.18-50.00%
Shoplifting40.95-42.86%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.2824.14%
Anti-social behaviour138.53-23.53%
Public order133.0844.44%
Other theft83.08-33.33%
Shoplifting71.90250.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-77.78%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.8011.54%
Anti-social behaviour176.8730.77%
Other theft124.03140.00%
Vehicle crime92.8450.00%
Public order92.1350.00%
Drugs42.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.43-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour136.1685.71%
Vehicle crime63.08-25.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-28.57%
Theft from the person51.180.00%
Other theft51.18-50.00%
Shoplifting51.18150.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.3319.35%
Other theft108.7766.67%
Vehicle crime82.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-36.36%
Public order61.6650.00%
Drugs61.4250.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Shoplifting20.71-60.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.350.00%
Vehicle crime102.610.00%
Other theft62.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Burglary20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202435
June 202433
May 202430
April 202423
March 202436
February 202429
January 202426
December 202337
November 202331

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202418
June 202410
May 202417
April 20247
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243
December 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Portman Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Albany Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Little John'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Battle Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Chester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightingale Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashmere Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1