SHERWOOD STREET, RG30 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 1LJ

SHERWOOD STREET, RG30 1LJ, Reading has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.77 per 1,000 population. This RG30 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 1LJ, encompassing approximately 3287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

RG30 1LJ 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

SHERWOOD STREET, RG30 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2019.77-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour116.0857.14%
Shoplifting63.35500.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-44.44%
Public order51.52400.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.8642.11%
Criminal damage and arson98.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-61.11%
Other theft52.1325.00%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Public order10.30-90.91%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.90-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour185.78157.14%
Public order115.48120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3533.33%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Theft from the person30.91200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.129.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.30-53.33%
Public order52.13-37.50%
Shoplifting41.52-33.33%
Other theft31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.69114.29%
Public order84.56100.00%
Shoplifting62.43100.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.1366.67%
Burglary51.52400.00%
Public order41.52-55.56%
Other theft41.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Shoplifting31.22-40.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.4731.58%
Public order97.6012.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.7433.33%
Other theft72.4316.67%
Shoplifting52.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2135.71%
Public order85.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-40.00%
Other theft61.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.51-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.26100.00%
Public order53.0466.67%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Shoplifting41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-66.67%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.9578.57%
Vehicle crime97.6012.50%
Other theft52.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Drugs31.52-57.14%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.86-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour94.26-47.06%
Vehicle crime82.74166.67%
Drugs72.43600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1366.67%
Other theft51.52-28.57%
Public order41.52-50.00%
Shoplifting41.22-20.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.780.00%
Public order85.170.00%
Other theft72.430.00%
Shoplifting52.130.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. 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 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202419
June 202424
May 202422
April 202420
March 202425
February 202419
January 202414
December 202325
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202418
June 20247
May 202415
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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 8 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
May 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 1LJ 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. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightingale Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brock Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broughton Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1