WANTAGE ROAD, RG30 2SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2SF

WANTAGE ROAD, RG30 2SF, Reading has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.04 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2SF 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 2SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2SF, encompassing approximately 4485 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

RG30 2SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Little John'S Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Prince Of Wales Avenue with total crimes: 5

WANTAGE ROAD, RG30 2SF 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.04-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour85.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-14.29%
Public order61.34500.00%
Other theft61.3450.00%
Drugs31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.3826.09%
Anti-social behaviour86.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-12.50%
Other theft41.56-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.16-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour105.13150.00%
Other theft92.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0160.00%
Public order81.7833.33%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.9313.04%
Public order65.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-63.64%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Other crime40.890.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.27-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.13450.00%
Public order92.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Shoplifting51.3466.67%
Bicycle theft41.11300.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.60-9.09%
Public order56.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-81.82%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.6073.68%
Anti-social behaviour117.36-15.38%
Public order102.4566.67%
Shoplifting42.23300.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1590.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.24116.67%
Other theft62.90200.00%
Public order61.3450.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.92-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour62.230.00%
Shoplifting41.34300.00%
Public order40.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-84.62%
Other theft20.45-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.9437.50%
Vehicle crime134.90116.67%
Other theft72.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-14.29%
Public order51.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Shoplifting10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.56-25.00%
Shoplifting51.3425.00%
Other theft41.11-42.86%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.120.00%
Vehicle crime83.120.00%
Other theft71.780.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202423
June 202426
May 202423
April 202430
March 202433
February 202419
January 202410
December 202322
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 202411
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Little John'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Aberford Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brock Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rona Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Waverley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Walkers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lundy Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Elm Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Penroath Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1