WAVERLEY ROAD, RG30 2PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2PZ

WAVERLEY ROAD, RG30 2PZ, Reading has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.98 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2PZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG30 postcode area, which has experienced 223 crimes and a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG30 2PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2PZ, encompassing approximately 3537 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG30 2PZ area, explore the RG30 2PZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG30 2PZ area, visit the RG30 2PZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

RG30 2PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lundy Lane with total crimes: 5
  • St George'S Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Brock Gardens with total crimes: 3

WAVERLEY ROAD, RG30 2PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-14.29%
Other theft51.700.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.61-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.980.00%
Other theft51.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.02-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson64.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-16.67%
Public order41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.315.56%
Anti-social behaviour65.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1838.46%
Vehicle crime45.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.130.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.22-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour43.67100.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.33250.00%
Vehicle crime25.94-71.43%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.3516.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.98-33.33%
Public order41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.35-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.5420.00%
Other theft51.70150.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0585.71%
Vehicle crime53.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.26-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.780.00%
Vehicle crime82.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.260.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202411
June 202415
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 202421
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lundy Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brock Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wantage Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Aberford Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Spey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Colliers Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rona Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Beecham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Tweed Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Ronans Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rannoch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Brisbane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Osborne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rowe Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. August End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westbourne Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tofrek Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Walkers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Peg'S Green Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Marcus Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Grovelands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Glenmore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eddleston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1