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

Overview of Crime in RG30 1AU

OXFORD ROAD, RG30 1AU, Reading has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.97 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1AU, encompassing approximately 2836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

RG30 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

OXFORD ROAD, RG30 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.9715.62%
Other theft713.0540.00%
Shoplifting72.47250.00%
Public order62.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.09-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1211.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.23-11.11%
Other theft52.82-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.76150.00%
Public order31.76-40.00%
Shoplifting21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.7346.67%
Anti-social behaviour2115.5161.54%
Other theft117.4057.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.88350.00%
Public order53.17-37.50%
Shoplifting41.76300.00%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Robbery31.410.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.743.45%
Anti-social behaviour1310.5885.71%
Public order84.58100.00%
Other theft72.82-22.22%
Burglary32.470.00%
Theft from the person21.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2925.0416.00%
Other theft910.2328.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.17250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47100.00%
Theft from the person42.1233.33%
Public order41.41-20.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Shoplifting11.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.7513.64%
Other theft78.8216.67%
Public order52.47-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.7633.33%
Theft from the person31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-77.78%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.62-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.76-35.71%
Public order83.1733.33%
Other theft62.820.00%
Drugs52.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.3837.93%
Anti-social behaviour1414.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.94-22.22%
Public order62.47-25.00%
Other theft62.12-14.29%
Burglary42.12-20.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-70.00%
Theft from the person21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.03-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour1010.23150.00%
Vehicle crime103.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5312.50%
Public order83.17-11.11%
Other theft72.82-41.67%
Burglary52.47150.00%
Other crime41.760.00%
Theft from the person41.41300.00%
Shoplifting11.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.2717.86%
Other theft1211.64300.00%
Public order94.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1714.29%
Vehicle crime52.82-66.67%
Drugs41.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-66.67%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.56-26.32%
Vehicle crime159.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2316.67%
Drugs62.470.00%
Public order32.12-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Other theft31.06-66.67%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.200.00%
Public order1113.400.00%
Other theft93.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.170.00%
Vehicle crime62.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Drugs62.120.00%
Other crime52.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202421
June 202413
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202444
June 202430
May 202429
April 202425
March 202422
February 202440
January 202429
December 202333
November 202328
October 202338

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20244
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Albany Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightingale Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1