WESTBROOK ROAD, RG30 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 1LB

WESTBROOK ROAD, RG30 1LB, Reading has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.49 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1LB, encompassing approximately 2356 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

RG30 1LB 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
  • Constitution Road with total crimes: 6

WESTBROOK ROAD, RG30 1LB 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.0642.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.2416.67%
Public order62.97200.00%
Theft from the person22.550.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.2258.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.06-46.15%
Other theft62.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.55200.00%
Drugs32.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Public order20.85-77.78%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.52116.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.52-36.84%
Public order95.0980.00%
Other theft53.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-33.33%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.25-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.06-45.45%
Public order52.550.00%
Burglary32.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Shoplifting20.85-60.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.3417.65%
Anti-social behaviour118.49450.00%
Public order54.670.00%
Shoplifting52.1266.67%
Drugs32.12200.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.52-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson57.21150.00%
Public order52.1225.00%
Burglary52.120.00%
Other theft42.12-20.00%
Shoplifting31.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.1011.76%
Anti-social behaviour68.0620.00%
Other theft52.55150.00%
Shoplifting52.12400.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.1321.43%
Anti-social behaviour57.21-16.67%
Public order42.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 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 offences1418.25-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.9450.00%
Public order52.550.00%
Shoplifting42.12300.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.7971.43%
Public order510.1825.00%
Vehicle crime42.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-20.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Shoplifting10.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.40-30.00%
Vehicle crime55.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-50.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Shoplifting41.70-33.33%
Other theft31.70-25.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Other crime11.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2026.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.490.00%
Shoplifting64.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Public order41.700.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202412
June 202419
May 202420
April 202417
March 202419
February 202417
January 202414
December 202324
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 1LB 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. Constitution Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Craig Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brock Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rona Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Broughton Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Groveland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1