BROUGHTON CLOSE, RG30 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 1BZ

BROUGHTON CLOSE, RG30 1BZ, Reading has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.33 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1BZ, encompassing approximately 2021 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little John'S Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Constitution Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

BROUGHTON CLOSE, RG30 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.4225.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-40.00%
Other theft21.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.42-50.00%
Other theft42.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.98100.00%
Drugs21.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.81150.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.95-33.33%
Public order74.95600.00%
Other theft33.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Other theft10.99-80.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.90700.00%
Other theft53.9625.00%
Public order42.47300.00%
Drugs21.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.85-20.00%
Other theft45.9433.33%
Burglary31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.86114.29%
Other theft37.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.92-22.22%
Bicycle theft23.460.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.38-43.75%
Public order44.45100.00%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.3423.08%
Anti-social behaviour47.92100.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.840.00%
Vehicle crime46.4333.33%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-60.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.430.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202410
June 202415
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 20247
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Little John'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Constitution Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Alma Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. St George'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Brock Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broughton Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Groveland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1