WESTERN ELMS AVENUE, RG30 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2AL

WESTERN ELMS AVENUE, RG30 2AL, Reading has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.68 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2AL, encompassing approximately 3551 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG30 2AL area, explore the RG30 2AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

RG30 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8

WESTERN ELMS AVENUE, RG30 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.680.00%
Public order79.29133.33%
Shoplifting71.97250.00%
Other theft41.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-75.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.40-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour129.299.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.3814.29%
Other theft52.25-64.29%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.5023.33%
Other theft1410.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.10133.33%
Public order51.970.00%
Shoplifting41.41300.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.997.14%
Anti-social behaviour118.4537.50%
Other theft73.100.00%
Public order51.97-16.67%
Drugs41.4133.33%
Burglary31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Theft from the person20.84-66.67%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.88166.67%
Other theft72.2516.67%
Theft from the person61.97100.00%
Public order61.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6966.67%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime75.63250.00%
Other theft61.9750.00%
Public order51.69-16.67%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-66.67%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%

In March 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 offences2418.87-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour96.76-35.71%
Public order62.53100.00%
Drugs51.6925.00%
Other theft41.41-33.33%
Shoplifting41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.1210.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.2975.00%
Other theft63.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.41-55.56%
Drugs41.130.00%
Public order31.13-70.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.78-18.92%
Public order108.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8250.00%
Vehicle crime92.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.53166.67%
Other theft62.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.69400.00%
Other crime41.4133.33%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Shoplifting10.84-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.8142.31%
Other theft910.42350.00%
Public order82.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2550.00%
Vehicle crime51.69-58.33%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-72.73%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.43-10.34%
Vehicle crime127.32140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.38120.00%
Public order43.10-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Drugs31.13-25.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.68-30.95%
Other theft128.17140.00%
Public order93.38-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-76.19%
Vehicle crime51.41-58.33%
Drugs41.41300.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.830.00%
Vehicle crime125.910.00%
Public order103.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202437
June 202430
May 202428
April 202420
March 202424
February 202433
January 202430
December 202337
November 202326
October 202329
September 202342

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Albany Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haden Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1