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

Overview of Crime in RG30 1DE

BERESFORD ROAD, RG30 1DE, Reading has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.42 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1DE, encompassing approximately 3049 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG30 1DE area, explore the RG30 1DE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

RG30 1DE 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 1DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.425.41%
Anti-social behaviour1312.790.00%
Shoplifting134.26333.33%
Other theft74.260.00%
Public order72.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.9766.67%
Bicycle theft41.64100.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In August 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 offences3727.87-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour1312.13-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson94.260.00%
Other theft72.95-30.00%
Public order42.30-33.33%
Shoplifting31.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.0451.72%
Anti-social behaviour2214.4369.23%
Other theft107.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.28125.00%
Public order62.95-45.45%
Drugs51.97400.00%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Burglary41.31-20.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.89-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.510.00%
Public order114.26175.00%
Other theft73.61-12.50%
Burglary52.3025.00%
Shoplifting41.64-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-42.86%
Theft from the person31.31-25.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.8462.50%
Other theft84.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.6240.00%
Shoplifting72.3016.67%
Theft from the person42.3033.33%
Public order41.31-33.33%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.634.35%
Anti-social behaviour87.87-27.27%
Other theft72.62-30.00%
Public order62.30-45.45%
Shoplifting61.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Theft from the person31.3150.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.56-39.47%
Public order117.5483.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.61-35.29%
Other theft103.6111.11%
Shoplifting73.28250.00%
Drugs52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-40.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.8311.76%
Anti-social behaviour1712.460.00%
Other theft95.570.00%
Public order62.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.64-44.44%
Drugs51.640.00%
Burglary31.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.119.68%
Anti-social behaviour1711.15240.00%
Public order95.570.00%
Other theft92.95-35.71%
Vehicle crime92.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.95-12.50%
Burglary62.30200.00%
Shoplifting51.9725.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Theft from the person31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.863.33%
Other theft1410.17250.00%
Public order94.5980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9514.29%
Drugs72.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.64-61.54%
Shoplifting41.64-20.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.86-23.08%
Vehicle crime139.8444.44%
Anti-social behaviour124.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.9416.67%
Drugs72.3016.67%
Public order52.30-54.55%
Shoplifting51.64-16.67%
Other theft41.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-66.67%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.790.00%
Public order114.590.00%
Other theft103.610.00%
Vehicle crime93.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.950.00%
Drugs61.970.00%
Shoplifting61.970.00%
Other crime51.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202422
June 202413
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 202417
January 202417
December 20235
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20235
October 20236

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202444
June 202429
May 202430
April 202424
March 202423
February 202438
January 202434
December 202331
November 202330
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 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

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 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 1DE 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. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1