SHAFTESBURY ROAD, RG30 2QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2QR

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, RG30 2QR, Reading has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.16 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2QR 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 2QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2QR, encompassing approximately 2922 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG30 2QR 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

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, RG30 2QR 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.164.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.9016.67%
Public order52.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-54.55%
Other theft31.71-57.14%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

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 offences2522.2447.06%
Anti-social behaviour118.55-8.33%
Other theft73.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-14.29%
Public order42.05-60.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.22-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour125.8233.33%
Public order104.1125.00%
Other theft73.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4040.00%
Bicycle theft32.400.00%
Shoplifting21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.82-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour97.5312.50%
Public order83.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.74150.00%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.163.70%
Anti-social behaviour89.58166.67%
Other theft42.740.00%
Public order31.37-40.00%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.24500.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Public order51.71150.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-50.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.00-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.16100.00%
Other theft42.05300.00%
Bicycle theft31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.4078.57%
Public order38.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-71.43%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.74-26.32%
Vehicle crime74.79133.33%
Public order62.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05150.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-40.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.405.56%
Public order56.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.7125.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-57.14%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1816.4320.00%
Vehicle crime76.1640.00%
Other theft42.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-55.56%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-83.33%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

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 offences1518.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.130.00%
Shoplifting63.080.00%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
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 202426
August 202425
July 202417
June 202422
May 202428
April 202427
March 202418
February 202425
January 202414
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2QR 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. Colliers Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Broughton Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Waverley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Strathy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Groveland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1