RG30 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 1JG

RG30 1JG, Reading has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.30 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1JG 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 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1JG, encompassing approximately 1977 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 1JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Portman Way with total crimes: 9
  • Little John'S Lane with total crimes: 6

RG30 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.5783.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.560.00%
Shoplifting63.03500.00%
Public order53.03400.00%
Other theft32.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Theft from the person21.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.2344.44%
Anti-social behaviour66.57-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson63.03200.00%
Other theft43.0333.33%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Burglary11.01-66.67%
Public order10.51-88.89%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1324.27116.67%
Public order96.57125.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.55-35.71%
Burglary34.5550.00%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.08-57.14%
Public order43.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Shoplifting31.52-50.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.0820.00%
Shoplifting66.07100.00%
Public order43.030.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.73-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour75.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5466.67%
Public order42.530.00%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Shoplifting32.02-40.00%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Other theft21.01-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.738.33%
Other theft76.57133.33%
Shoplifting53.54400.00%
Public order42.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02200.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.190.00%
Public order56.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-55.56%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Bicycle theft31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.07125.00%
Shoplifting44.55300.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0250.00%
Public order31.52-40.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other theft11.01-75.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.06-36.36%
Public order53.540.00%
Drugs42.53300.00%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Other theft42.02-20.00%
Shoplifting42.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.590.00%
Public order55.560.00%
Other theft52.530.00%
Shoplifting52.530.00%
Burglary32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 202414
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 202412
December 202320
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 1JG 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. Portman Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Little John'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Battle Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Alma Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brock Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broughton Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1