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

Overview of Crime in RG30 2QA

WAVERLEY ROAD, RG30 2QA, Reading has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2QA, encompassing approximately 3328 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG30 2QA area, explore the RG30 2QA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

RG30 2QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aberford Close with total crimes: 5
  • Shireshead Close with total crimes: 5
  • Colliers Way with total crimes: 4

WAVERLEY ROAD, RG30 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3127.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-42.86%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.31-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-50.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8245.45%
Criminal damage and arson64.810.00%
Other theft41.80300.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.61-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8033.33%
Public order31.2050.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.71-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson33.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-40.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.8235.29%
Anti-social behaviour56.91-28.57%
Other theft31.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 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 offences179.3141.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.1175.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.21140.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.61300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-75.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4111.11%
Vehicle crime83.00300.00%
Other crime32.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202423
March 202417
February 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aberford Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shireshead Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Colliers Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Waverley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Walkers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lundy Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Elm Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Penroath Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Appleby End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1