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

Overview of Crime in RG30 2AP

SOUTHCOTE ROAD, RG30 2AP, Reading has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2AP, encompassing approximately 3716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

RG30 2AP 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 2AP 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-58.33%
Public order31.3550.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In August 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 offences1812.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.84100.00%
Burglary53.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Other theft20.81-80.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 offences1614.26-15.79%
Other theft104.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-50.00%
Public order41.61100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.72-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour125.1171.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.2366.67%
Other theft41.35-20.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1929.41%
Anti-social behaviour75.9216.67%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%

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 offences1710.76-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour64.5720.00%
Vehicle crime61.61500.00%
Public order31.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3058.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.11-58.33%
Public order41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.6920.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.239.09%
Other theft43.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-71.43%
Drugs20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.92-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.96150.00%
Vehicle crime72.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Public order51.3566.67%
Bicycle theft41.35300.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.4578.57%
Vehicle crime56.73-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-50.00%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.65180.00%
Vehicle crime113.7783.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.960.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.490.00%
Vehicle crime62.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.610.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202416
June 202419
May 202422
April 202417
March 202419
February 202412
January 202411
December 202325
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

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 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 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
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 14 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2AP 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. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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