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

Overview of Crime in RG30 2AF

SOUTHCOTE ROAD, RG30 2AF, Reading has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2AF, encompassing approximately 4141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG30 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8
  • Prince Of Wales Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Shireshead Close with total crimes: 5

SOUTHCOTE ROAD, RG30 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-50.00%
Public order31.4550.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.86140.00%
Burglary52.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.72-80.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.83-20.00%
Other theft103.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-44.44%
Public order41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.1766.67%
Other theft41.210.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.350.00%
Other theft41.69100.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.7250.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.66-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour74.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.69400.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.11109.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.55-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.9722.22%
Violence and sexual offences112.660.00%
Other theft52.66400.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.66125.00%
Public order52.17150.00%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1457.14%
Vehicle crime55.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-50.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.14180.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.380.00%
Vehicle crime71.9340.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.930.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202416
June 202420
May 202418
April 202418
March 202423
February 202411
January 202411
December 202322
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shireshead Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Carmelite Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Penroath Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Armadale Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Haden Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1