RG30 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2PL

RG30 2PL, Reading has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.33 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2PL, encompassing approximately 2165 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

RG30 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little John'S Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Constitution Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

RG30 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.33-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.62-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.23-45.45%
Public order52.770.00%
Shoplifting42.310.00%
Other theft31.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.4156.25%
Anti-social behaviour1111.55-8.33%
Other theft95.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1628.57%
Public order54.16-50.00%
Drugs32.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.48-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour127.3920.00%
Public order105.5425.00%
Other theft94.62350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1640.00%
Shoplifting33.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.25-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1010.1611.11%
Public order84.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6966.67%
Shoplifting52.310.00%
Burglary32.3150.00%
Other theft21.39-66.67%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.637.69%
Anti-social behaviour912.93200.00%
Other theft64.1620.00%
Public order42.77-20.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.39-60.00%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 offences2627.7123.81%
Criminal damage and arson812.01700.00%
Burglary53.690.00%
Public order52.31150.00%
Other theft52.310.00%
Vehicle crime52.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.31-40.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.94-19.23%
Other theft59.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3166.67%
Vehicle crime22.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.0962.50%
Public order412.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.85-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.94-23.81%
Vehicle crime77.39600.00%
Public order63.2320.00%
Other theft62.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.310.00%
Shoplifting31.850.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.0940.00%
Other theft69.70100.00%
Public order52.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Shoplifting31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-60.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-83.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.780.00%
Vehicle crime66.9350.00%
Public order52.7725.00%
Bicycle theft52.31150.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-66.67%
Drugs21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.46-83.33%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1524.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.930.00%
Shoplifting64.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202416
June 202422
May 202428
April 202426
March 202421
February 202426
January 202416
December 202321
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
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 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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
November 20231
October 20236

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
November 20231
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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Little John'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Constitution Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Alma Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Winslet Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St George'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Craig Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Moriston Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brock Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rona Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grovelands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Brisbane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sterling Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Broughton Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Strathy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Groveland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1