RG30 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 1AW

RG30 1AW, Reading has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1AW, encompassing approximately 3158 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

RG30 1AW 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

RG30 1AW 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.646.67%
Anti-social behaviour1110.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.48-22.22%
Shoplifting62.22500.00%
Other theft51.9025.00%
Vehicle crime51.5866.67%
Public order41.58300.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-61.11%
Other theft42.22-55.56%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Public order10.32-88.89%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.28-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour187.60100.00%
Other theft95.70350.00%
Public order92.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8540.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Theft from the person30.9550.00%
Other crime20.95-50.00%
Shoplifting10.63-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.8945.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.18-35.71%
Public order62.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-28.57%
Shoplifting41.58-33.33%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Burglary31.27-40.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%

In May 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 offences2022.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4375.00%
Shoplifting62.2250.00%
Public order61.900.00%
Other theft51.9066.67%
Burglary51.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.26-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour77.60-36.36%
Public order62.22-40.00%
Burglary51.90400.00%
Shoplifting41.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.1618.18%
Anti-social behaviour118.23-15.38%
Public order103.4825.00%
Other theft63.17-40.00%
Shoplifting51.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Drugs31.27-25.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In February 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 offences2222.7922.22%
Anti-social behaviour136.960.00%
Other theft104.12150.00%
Public order83.1733.33%
Vehicle crime52.5325.00%
Drugs41.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.94-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.7085.71%
Public order64.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9020.00%
Other theft41.90-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.27-63.64%
Shoplifting41.27300.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.4347.37%
Vehicle crime118.8622.22%
Other theft93.4880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-36.36%
Drugs62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-28.57%
Public order41.5833.33%
Burglary21.270.00%
Shoplifting10.63-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.84-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour116.02-35.29%
Vehicle crime93.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.85133.33%
Drugs62.22200.00%
Other theft51.90-44.44%
Shoplifting51.580.00%
Public order31.58-62.50%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.600.00%
Other theft95.380.00%
Public order82.850.00%
Vehicle crime62.530.00%
Shoplifting51.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202424
June 202429
May 202420
April 202424
March 202426
February 202422
January 202418
December 202328
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202418
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

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 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 1AW 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. Battle Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Alma Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ashmere Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Brock Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1