BERESFORD ROAD, RG30 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 1BU

BERESFORD ROAD, RG30 1BU, Reading has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.21 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1BU, encompassing approximately 2352 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG30 1BU area, explore the RG30 1BU Area information page.
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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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

RG30 1BU 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

BERESFORD ROAD, RG30 1BU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.2115.62%
Anti-social behaviour1315.7318.18%
Shoplifting135.53333.33%
Other theft75.530.00%
Public order72.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.5533.33%
Burglary41.70100.00%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%

In August 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 offences3232.30-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour1113.60-35.29%
Other theft74.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.9816.67%
Public order42.98-20.00%
Shoplifting31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.7865.38%
Anti-social behaviour1718.2888.89%
Other theft97.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8350.00%
Public order52.55-44.44%
Drugs52.13400.00%
Shoplifting42.130.00%
Burglary41.70-20.00%
Robbery31.700.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Theft from the person21.28-33.33%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.1823.81%
Public order911.05125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.83-25.00%
Other theft63.83-14.29%
Burglary52.55150.00%
Shoplifting42.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-33.33%
Theft from the person31.70-25.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.9371.43%
Other theft75.1016.67%
Shoplifting72.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.9850.00%
Theft from the person42.5533.33%
Public order41.70-33.33%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.93-22.22%
Other theft62.98-40.00%
Public order62.55-40.00%
Shoplifting62.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-20.00%
Theft from the person31.7050.00%
Drugs21.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.60-51.35%
Other theft107.6542.86%
Public order104.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.25-10.00%
Shoplifting73.83250.00%
Drugs52.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Vehicle crime22.13-60.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.0127.59%
Anti-social behaviour1015.73-28.57%
Other theft74.2516.67%
Public order62.980.00%
Vehicle crime52.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-33.33%
Burglary31.70-40.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Theft from the person21.28-33.33%
Shoplifting20.85-60.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.137.41%
Anti-social behaviour1412.33180.00%
Vehicle crime75.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-25.00%
Public order62.55-25.00%
Other theft62.55-45.45%
Burglary52.55400.00%
Shoplifting52.1325.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.30-6.90%
Other theft1111.48175.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6814.29%
Public order83.40100.00%
Drugs53.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-44.44%
Shoplifting42.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-55.56%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2931.88-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour912.33-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.8340.00%
Drugs62.9850.00%
Public order42.55-60.00%
Shoplifting41.70-33.33%
Other theft41.70-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.580.00%
Public order104.680.00%
Other theft94.250.00%
Vehicle crime83.830.00%
Shoplifting63.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.550.00%
Other crime42.130.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202443
June 202426
May 202421
April 202421
March 202418
February 202437
January 202429
December 202327
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

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 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

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 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 1BU 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Battle Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashmere Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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