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

Overview of Crime in RG30 2AD

SOUTHCOTE ROAD, RG30 2AD, Reading has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.33 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2AD, encompassing approximately 3633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

RG30 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shireshead Close with total crimes: 5
  • Carmelite Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 2

SOUTHCOTE ROAD, RG30 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson76.3375.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.93-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-55.56%
Other crime11.100.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, 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 offences1411.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.85125.00%
Burglary52.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.63-22.22%
Other theft53.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9528.57%
Other theft42.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.130.00%
Public order41.9333.33%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.18-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.1375.00%
Vehicle crime71.93600.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3654.55%
Anti-social behaviour44.680.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.5010.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.03-42.86%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In January 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 offences108.53-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour72.75250.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8172.73%
Vehicle crime45.23-33.33%
Other crime31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.36175.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.65100.00%
Burglary31.65-25.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.430.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 202415
April 202415
March 202417
February 202411
January 202410
December 202319
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shireshead Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Carmelite Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Armadale Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Haden Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hungerford Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1