RG30 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 1JA

RG30 1JA, Reading has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.86 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1JA, encompassing approximately 1740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG30 1JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Constitution Road with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

RG30 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour512.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-20.00%
Shoplifting42.300.00%
Drugs22.30100.00%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.340.00%
Other theft55.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.87-28.57%
Public order42.8733.33%
Burglary22.300.00%
Drugs11.15-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.20-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour1011.49-16.67%
Other theft105.75900.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.75-12.50%
Shoplifting34.02-50.00%
Public order31.72-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Burglary21.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.3719.23%
Anti-social behaviour1217.8171.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.900.00%
Public order84.60100.00%
Shoplifting64.600.00%
Drugs33.450.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Other theft11.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.6218.18%
Criminal damage and arson814.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.60250.00%
Other theft64.02100.00%
Public order43.45-33.33%
Drugs32.30200.00%
Theft from the person21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-66.67%
Other crime11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.64600.00%
Public order64.02500.00%
Vehicle crime63.45100.00%
Burglary33.45200.00%
Other theft31.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-50.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.24-58.33%
Other theft55.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.87100.00%
Vehicle crime32.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.72100.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Drugs11.15-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.0133.33%
Vehicle crime413.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.3050.00%
Burglary21.72-33.33%
Drugs21.15-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Shoplifting21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other theft10.57-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.6020.00%
Other theft810.34100.00%
Vehicle crime64.60500.00%
Drugs53.4566.67%
Public order42.87-20.00%
Burglary32.3050.00%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.560.00%
Public order58.620.00%
Other theft42.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.300.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202420
June 202431
May 202426
April 202422
March 202410
February 202424
January 202418
December 202315

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Constitution Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wimborne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Winslet Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Craig Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moriston Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brisbane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sterling Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Edgar Milward Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Romany Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kinloch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Strathy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Groveland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mowbray Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dulnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1