CRAIG AVENUE, RG30 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2PJ

CRAIG AVENUE, RG30 2PJ, Reading has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2PJ, encompassing approximately 2498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

RG30 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Constitution Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Alma Street with total crimes: 5

CRAIG AVENUE, RG30 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-45.45%
Public order52.400.00%
Shoplifting42.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other theft10.80-87.50%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.40-10.00%
Other theft83.60-20.00%
Public order53.20-28.57%
Drugs32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.02-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour116.00-15.38%
Other theft104.40900.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.00100.00%
Public order74.00-22.22%
Shoplifting32.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.62-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour1310.8118.18%
Public order95.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.600.00%
Shoplifting52.000.00%
Burglary42.00300.00%
Drugs31.60-25.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.2234.62%
Anti-social behaviour1114.01175.00%
Other theft64.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-37.50%
Public order42.00-33.33%
Drugs41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson810.41700.00%
Public order63.20200.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Other theft52.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Shoplifting21.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.61-35.71%
Other theft67.21500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4025.00%
Bicycle theft32.0050.00%
Public order21.20-50.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Drugs10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.8255.56%
Public order411.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Drugs31.60200.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.02-21.74%
Vehicle crime77.21250.00%
Other theft72.8016.67%
Public order62.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.00200.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.0135.29%
Public order69.2120.00%
Other theft62.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4050.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.80-60.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.21-15.00%
Vehicle crime66.80100.00%
Public order52.40150.00%
Bicycle theft52.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-66.67%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.010.00%
Shoplifting63.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202415
June 202427
May 202435
April 202426
March 202418
February 202428
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Constitution Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Alma Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Winslet Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St George'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Craig Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Moriston Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brock Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rona Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grovelands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brisbane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sterling Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Edgar Milward Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kinloch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rannoch Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Eddleston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Strathy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Groveland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dulnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1