HELMSDALE CLOSE, RG30 2PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2PT

HELMSDALE CLOSE, RG30 2PT, Reading has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.60 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2PT 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 2PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2PT, encompassing approximately 3492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG30 2PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Constitution Road with total crimes: 6
  • Colliers Way with total crimes: 4
  • St George'S Terrace with total crimes: 3

HELMSDALE CLOSE, RG30 2PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6013.04%
Criminal damage and arson47.450.00%
Shoplifting31.1550.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-75.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In August 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 offences2316.8935.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.5933.33%
Public order52.290.00%
Other theft41.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.60-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.8742.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-50.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Public order51.43-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.47-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour128.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4416.67%
Public order72.00133.33%
Vehicle crime42.00100.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.3255.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2920.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6053.85%
Criminal damage and arson55.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.59-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour53.72-16.67%
Public order51.43150.00%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Drugs10.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.0343.75%
Anti-social behaviour66.59500.00%
Drugs41.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Public order20.86-66.67%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.7423.08%
Public order64.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Other theft31.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.16-18.75%
Other theft63.72100.00%
Public order61.72500.00%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-66.67%
Drugs20.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4523.08%
Vehicle crime64.580.00%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.720.00%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202417
June 202428
May 202431
April 202420
March 202413
February 202423
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Constitution Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Colliers Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. St George'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Craig Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Moriston Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rona Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Grovelands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brisbane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Waverley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Marcus Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Appleby End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gairn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eldart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tweed Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kinloch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rannoch Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Eddleston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Strathy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Groveland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dulnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1