VICTORIA MEWS, RG30 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2BT

VICTORIA MEWS, RG30 2BT, Reading has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2BT, encompassing approximately 4517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Of Wales Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Aberford Close with total crimes: 5
  • Shireshead Close with total crimes: 5

VICTORIA MEWS, RG30 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.866.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Public order41.33100.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.30-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour93.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-40.00%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-40.00%
Other theft61.33200.00%
Public order31.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In June 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 offences1911.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2142.86%
Other crime52.210.00%
Public order51.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.18-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour74.21-12.50%
Other theft51.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.40-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.870.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.30242.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.31-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.8622.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.44-30.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.75-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.21350.00%
Public order51.99150.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4170.00%
Vehicle crime73.76133.33%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-71.43%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences107.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.21-12.50%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-50.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 behaviour85.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.330.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202419
June 202419
May 202419
April 202422
March 202424
February 20247
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

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 2BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Aberford Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Walkers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lundy Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Elm Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Penroath Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Jenkins Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Armadale Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1