WESTCOTE ROAD, RG30 2DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2DJ

WESTCOTE ROAD, RG30 2DJ, Reading has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.08 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2DJ, encompassing approximately 3958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

RG30 2DJ 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

WESTCOTE ROAD, RG30 2DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-40.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.61-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.54150.00%
Burglary52.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Other theft20.76-66.67%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.10-15.79%
Other theft64.0450.00%
Public order41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1211.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.8028.57%
Other theft42.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.366.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.290.00%
Public order41.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In April 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 offences169.35-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour74.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.6190.91%
Anti-social behaviour75.30-22.22%
Public order31.770.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In February 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 offences117.0710.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.780.00%
Other theft32.27200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

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 offences108.59-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour92.53350.00%
Bicycle theft42.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.0958.33%
Vehicle crime54.80-28.57%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.7775.00%
Burglary31.77-25.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.330.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202416
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202421
February 202411
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 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 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

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
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 10 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 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2DJ 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. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Penroath Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Armadale Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Haden Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1