KENT ROAD, RG30 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2EJ

KENT ROAD, RG30 2EJ, Reading has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2EJ, encompassing approximately 5303 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

RG30 2EJ 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

KENT ROAD, RG30 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.05-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson64.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-40.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.9921.05%
Anti-social behaviour104.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-50.00%
Other theft30.94-66.67%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences1910.3711.76%
Criminal damage and arson103.58100.00%
Other theft91.89350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.70-14.29%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In June 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 offences178.30-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.3266.67%
Other crime40.940.00%
Public order40.75300.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.80-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour84.3414.29%
Other theft61.5150.00%
Bicycle theft41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.43-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour74.90-22.22%
Other theft41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.18123.08%
Anti-social behaviour95.47-10.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9230.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.450.00%
Other theft81.89700.00%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Public order20.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.54-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.89150.00%
Public order61.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Other theft10.38-87.50%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5671.43%
Vehicle crime94.5380.00%
Other theft81.70700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-50.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Public order20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.64-27.27%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Vehicle crime50.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.070.00%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202419
June 202417
May 202423
April 202426
March 202429
February 202413
January 202410
December 202324
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 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 2EJ 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. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Walkers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lundy Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Elm Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Penroath Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Jenkins Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Armadale Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1