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

Overview of Crime in RG30 2SH

WANTAGE ROAD, RG30 2SH, Reading has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.09 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2SH, encompassing approximately 4081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

RG30 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Portman Way with total crimes: 9
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8

WANTAGE ROAD, RG30 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.0913.79%
Anti-social behaviour138.0830.00%
Shoplifting63.18500.00%
Public order61.47200.00%
Other theft51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-44.44%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.9238.10%
Anti-social behaviour107.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.450.00%
Vehicle crime42.20300.00%
Other theft40.98-55.56%
Public order20.98-80.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.58-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour185.14125.00%
Public order104.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4580.00%
Other theft92.20350.00%
Burglary52.20400.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.433.85%
Anti-social behaviour86.61-50.00%
Public order81.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Shoplifting30.98-50.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.8418.18%
Anti-social behaviour166.37128.57%
Public order73.9275.00%
Shoplifting61.71100.00%
Other theft51.470.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In April 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 offences2214.94-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.39-36.36%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Other theft51.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Public order40.98-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Shoplifting30.98-40.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.8842.86%
Anti-social behaviour117.35-8.33%
Public order92.6912.50%
Other theft62.20-33.33%
Shoplifting51.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.140.00%
Other theft92.94200.00%
Public order82.2014.29%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.98100.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.70-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour123.6771.43%
Public order72.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Shoplifting41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-60.00%
Other theft30.98-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.1561.11%
Vehicle crime107.1042.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.45-36.36%
Other theft71.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Drugs41.22-33.33%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.41-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.41-42.11%
Vehicle crime72.6916.67%
Drugs61.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4766.67%
Other theft51.22-28.57%
Public order51.22-37.50%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-50.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.900.00%
Public order84.650.00%
Other theft71.960.00%
Vehicle crime61.710.00%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202418
June 20248
May 202416
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202421
June 202427
May 202426
April 202422
March 202430
February 202421
January 202415
December 202329
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2SH 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. Portman Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Albany Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Little John'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Battle Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Alma Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brock Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walkers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lundy Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1