OXFORD ROAD, RG30 1EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 1EG

OXFORD ROAD, RG30 1EG, Reading has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.30 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1EG 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 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1EG, encompassing approximately 3312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

RG30 1EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Little John'S Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Battle Square with total crimes: 5

OXFORD ROAD, RG30 1EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.30-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-25.00%
Public order51.81400.00%
Other theft41.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2818.4186.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.45700.00%
Other theft62.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-62.50%
Drugs31.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-90.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.90220.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.83-31.82%
Public order104.53233.33%
Other theft53.02150.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Theft from the person31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.98-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.64-64.29%
Public order31.51-40.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.8313.64%
Anti-social behaviour147.55600.00%
Public order54.230.00%
Shoplifting51.5166.67%
Other theft41.510.00%
Burglary41.21-20.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.00-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson56.64150.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Burglary51.51400.00%
Other theft41.51-20.00%
Shoplifting31.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-71.43%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.5118.18%
Anti-social behaviour77.8540.00%
Other theft52.1125.00%
Public order51.51-28.57%
Shoplifting51.51400.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.7983.33%
Public order76.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-16.67%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.28-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour63.6220.00%
Public order51.8125.00%
Vehicle crime51.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-33.33%
Shoplifting41.21300.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.5144.44%
Vehicle crime77.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-44.44%
Public order41.510.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Drugs30.91-40.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.43-40.00%
Drugs52.72400.00%
Vehicle crime51.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-33.33%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Shoplifting41.21-33.33%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.530.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Shoplifting61.810.00%
Other theft51.810.00%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202416
June 20245
May 202414
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202415
June 202422
May 202425
April 202422
March 202426
February 202422
January 202412
December 202326
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Little John'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Battle Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Alma Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St George'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brock Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rona Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Broughton Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1