RG30 2DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2DD

RG30 2DD, Reading has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.33 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2DD 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 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2DD, encompassing approximately 4775 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG30 2DD Crime Hotspots

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

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

RG30 2DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.338.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.4750.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5133.33%
Burglary51.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-60.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.8917.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-45.45%
Other theft51.2666.67%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.26-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.5637.50%
Public order52.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.84-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour83.980.00%
Other theft51.6866.67%
Bicycle theft41.05300.00%
Public order40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

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 offences229.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 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 offences228.38266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.61-33.33%
Public order21.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.0750.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.51-45.45%
Other theft41.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.12-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour82.30300.00%
Public order51.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.38110.00%
Vehicle crime64.4050.00%
Other theft51.26150.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-75.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-20.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.050.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202420
June 202417
May 202419
April 202422
March 202422
February 20246
January 202411
December 202321
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20243
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
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 2DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shireshead Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Carmelite Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Walkers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elm Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Penroath Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Jenkins Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Armadale Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1