BATTLE SQUARE, RG30 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 1AL

BATTLE SQUARE, RG30 1AL, Reading has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.35 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1AL, encompassing approximately 2888 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

RG30 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Portman Way with total crimes: 9
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8

BATTLE SQUARE, RG30 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.3510.34%
Anti-social behaviour911.0828.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-12.50%
Shoplifting72.42600.00%
Bicycle theft42.420.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Public order31.3850.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-65.00%
Vehicle crime32.42200.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Public order20.69-75.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.503.57%
Anti-social behaviour2010.04122.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.9260.00%
Public order82.7733.33%
Other theft72.77250.00%
Shoplifting32.42-25.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Theft from the person31.0450.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.8127.27%
Anti-social behaviour99.69-30.77%
Public order63.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Shoplifting41.73-33.33%
Burglary31.380.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.2322.22%
Anti-social behaviour137.6285.71%
Other theft64.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0850.00%
Shoplifting62.0850.00%
Public order62.080.00%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.00-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour76.23-41.67%
Public order62.42-40.00%
Shoplifting42.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other theft10.69-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.00-14.29%
Public order104.1542.86%
Other theft73.46-22.22%
Shoplifting62.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08300.00%
Drugs31.38-25.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.927.69%
Other theft94.85125.00%
Public order73.1240.00%
Vehicle crime62.4220.00%
Drugs42.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Shoplifting21.04-50.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.12-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour135.5485.71%
Criminal damage and arson54.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.73-28.57%
Public order51.730.00%
Other theft41.73-55.56%
Shoplifting41.38300.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.6231.82%
Other theft910.0480.00%
Vehicle crime73.12-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-12.50%
Drugs62.420.00%
Public order52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-16.67%
Burglary31.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.50-15.38%
Vehicle crime87.6214.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.77100.00%
Drugs62.08100.00%
Other theft52.08-37.50%
Shoplifting51.730.00%
Public order31.73-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.000.00%
Public order85.540.00%
Other theft82.770.00%
Vehicle crime72.770.00%
Shoplifting52.420.00%
Other crime41.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202429
June 202428
May 202422
April 202418
March 202426
February 202420
January 202416
December 202329
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202420
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Chester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightingale Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashmere Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1