SOUTHCOTE ROAD, RG30 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2AB

SOUTHCOTE ROAD, RG30 2AB, Reading has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.04 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2AB, encompassing approximately 3923 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

RG30 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8
  • Prince Of Wales Avenue with total crimes: 5

SOUTHCOTE ROAD, RG30 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0412.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-61.54%
Shoplifting51.27400.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.8219.05%
Anti-social behaviour136.37116.67%
Other theft63.31-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-28.57%
Burglary51.27150.00%
Public order41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.800.00%
Other theft115.35120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-53.85%
Public order51.5366.67%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.78-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.3544.44%
Other theft53.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2766.67%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.2741.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.1250.00%
Other theft42.2933.33%
Public order41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime31.02-50.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.96-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3320.00%
Vehicle crime61.53500.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Public order30.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7411.11%
Public order65.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.53-58.33%
Shoplifting41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Burglary31.020.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.23-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour124.5920.00%
Other theft53.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-50.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Public order20.76-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In January 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 offences1917.84-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour104.84150.00%
Public order92.55200.00%
Vehicle crime72.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78100.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Bicycle theft41.27300.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.0431.82%
Other theft57.39150.00%
Vehicle crime51.27-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.7869.23%
Vehicle crime115.6157.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.8014.29%
Public order52.04-16.67%
Burglary41.270.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.310.00%
Vehicle crime71.780.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Other theft61.530.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202421
June 202421
May 202424
April 202417
March 202420
February 202418
January 202419
December 202329
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Albany Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shireshead Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Carmelite Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Armadale Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Haden Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1