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

Overview of Crime in RG30 1BW

SALISBURY ROAD, RG30 1BW, Reading has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.11 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1BW, encompassing approximately 1321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

RG30 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Portman Way with total crimes: 9
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8

SALISBURY ROAD, RG30 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3568.1112.90%
Shoplifting1126.49450.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.32-12.50%
Other theft65.30-14.29%
Public order64.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.540.00%
Burglary43.78100.00%
Vehicle crime43.03100.00%
Other crime33.03200.00%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Theft from the person22.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3152.22-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour823.46-50.00%
Other theft76.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.30-16.67%
Public order43.7833.33%
Theft from the person33.03200.00%
Shoplifting22.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Burglary21.51-50.00%
Robbery21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4171.8964.00%
Anti-social behaviour1631.0377.78%
Other theft712.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.3050.00%
Drugs54.540.00%
Shoplifting43.78100.00%
Burglary43.03-20.00%
Public order33.03-57.14%
Robbery32.270.00%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Other crime12.270.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour918.9212.50%
Public order76.8175.00%
Burglary55.30150.00%
Other theft53.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.78-33.33%
Theft from the person23.03-50.00%
Shoplifting21.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2046.16-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour815.1433.33%
Other theft76.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.30200.00%
Theft from the person44.5433.33%
Public order43.03-20.00%
Drugs33.0350.00%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Shoplifting22.27-33.33%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.6023.53%
Anti-social behaviour615.890.00%
Other theft64.54-14.29%
Public order54.54-37.50%
Theft from the person33.7850.00%
Shoplifting32.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.27-33.33%
Drugs21.51-50.00%
Burglary11.51-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.38-50.00%
Public order812.8760.00%
Other theft76.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.3020.00%
Drugs44.5433.33%
Shoplifting33.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Vehicle crime22.27-60.00%
Theft from the person21.51100.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Other crime11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.9521.43%
Anti-social behaviour525.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.78-28.57%
Public order53.78-16.67%
Other theft53.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.78-50.00%
Burglary32.27-25.00%
Drugs32.270.00%
Theft from the person12.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Other crime10.76-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2858.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021.19100.00%
Vehicle crime77.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.30-25.00%
Public order64.54-25.00%
Other theft64.54-25.00%
Other crime54.540.00%
Burglary43.78300.00%
Theft from the person33.03200.00%
Shoplifting12.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2853.73-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson821.1914.29%
Other theft86.05100.00%
Public order86.05166.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.05-50.00%
Drugs43.78-33.33%
Shoplifting33.03200.00%
Vehicle crime32.27-57.14%
Theft from the person12.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.97-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour1021.9542.86%
Criminal damage and arson77.5716.67%
Vehicle crime75.30-12.50%
Drugs65.3050.00%
Other theft44.54-55.56%
Public order33.03-72.73%
Bicycle theft22.270.00%
Shoplifting11.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3972.650.00%
Public order1129.510.00%
Other theft98.320.00%
Vehicle crime86.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.300.00%
Drugs44.540.00%
Other crime33.030.00%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Shoplifting22.270.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
October 20233

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202441
June 202425
May 202420
April 202421
March 202417
February 202434
January 202428
December 202328
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 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
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 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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