SALISBURY ROAD, RG30 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 1BJ

SALISBURY ROAD, RG30 1BJ, Reading has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.79 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1BJ, encompassing approximately 1505 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 1BJ 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

SALISBURY ROAD, RG30 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3453.79-5.56%
Shoplifting722.58250.00%
Other theft64.650.00%
Public order63.98100.00%
Burglary53.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.32-71.43%
Other crime32.66200.00%
Possession of weapons31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.9950.00%
Theft from the person21.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Drugs11.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3651.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1423.91-22.22%
Other theft69.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.980.00%
Theft from the person33.320.00%
Public order31.99-25.00%
Shoplifting21.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Robbery21.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.4361.54%
Anti-social behaviour1827.8980.00%
Other theft811.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.3166.67%
Public order43.32-42.86%
Shoplifting42.66300.00%
Robbery32.660.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Burglary21.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.5023.81%
Anti-social behaviour1017.27100.00%
Public order76.6475.00%
Other theft64.65-14.29%
Burglary53.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.99100.00%
Theft from the person21.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.52-16.00%
Other theft713.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.98150.00%
Theft from the person43.3233.33%
Public order42.66-20.00%
Drugs32.66200.00%
Possession of weapons31.990.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Shoplifting11.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.8631.58%
Other theft616.600.00%
Public order53.98-44.44%
Theft from the person33.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-25.00%
Shoplifting31.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99-66.67%
Burglary11.33-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.66-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.51-53.66%
Public order912.6280.00%
Other theft65.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.98-25.00%
Drugs53.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.66-25.00%
Shoplifting31.99200.00%
Theft from the person21.99100.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.8046.43%
Anti-social behaviour827.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.31-14.29%
Public order53.980.00%
Burglary43.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.66-60.00%
Other theft42.66-42.86%
Drugs32.660.00%
Theft from the person11.99-75.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2853.79-24.32%
Vehicle crime1018.59233.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.31-12.50%
Other theft74.65-30.00%
Other crime54.650.00%
Public order53.32-37.50%
Burglary53.32150.00%
Theft from the person43.32300.00%
Shoplifting12.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

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 offences3755.1232.14%
Other theft1024.57233.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.6460.00%
Public order85.31100.00%
Drugs55.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.32-42.86%
Shoplifting32.66200.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-72.73%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%

In November 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 offences2845.160.00%
Vehicle crime1118.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.650.00%
Drugs53.320.00%
Public order43.320.00%
Other theft32.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Shoplifting11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202442
June 202426
May 202421
April 202425
March 202419
February 202441
January 202428
December 202337
November 202328

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
March 20241
January 20245

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202418
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 1BJ 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. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightingale Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashmere Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Prospect Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1