BROCKSETT CLOSE, RG30 2SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2SU

BROCKSETT CLOSE, RG30 2SU, Reading has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.11 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2SU 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 2SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2SU, encompassing approximately 5089 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

RG30 2SU 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

BROCKSETT CLOSE, RG30 2SU 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.48-8.33%
Shoplifting72.16600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-12.50%
Other theft61.3850.00%
Public order51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.56-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.57400.00%
Other theft40.98-63.64%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Public order20.59-75.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.066.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.2955.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.7583.33%
Other theft112.16175.00%
Public order82.1614.29%
Burglary61.57500.00%
Theft from the person41.18300.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.5615.38%
Anti-social behaviour95.90-50.00%
Public order71.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3820.00%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Shoplifting30.79-50.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.11-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour185.11157.14%
Public order73.5440.00%
Shoplifting61.38100.00%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.76-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour76.29-30.00%
Public order51.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Other theft40.79-33.33%
Shoplifting30.79-40.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.3326.92%
Public order106.4842.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.97-33.33%
Other theft61.97-45.45%
Shoplifting51.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98300.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-71.43%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.1373.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.1136.36%
Other theft112.95266.67%
Vehicle crime72.16133.33%
Public order71.3875.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.20-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour112.9537.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Shoplifting40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-76.92%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Other theft30.59-66.67%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.9226.09%
Vehicle crime135.7044.44%
Other theft92.55125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.77-33.33%
Public order51.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-16.67%
Drugs40.980.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1543.75%
Anti-social behaviour124.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.7750.00%
Shoplifting51.180.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Other theft40.79-55.56%
Public order40.79-50.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.526.67%
Violence and sexual offences163.14-58.97%
Other theft93.14200.00%
Public order81.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.570.00%
Shoplifting51.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.660.00%
Public order102.950.00%
Vehicle crime81.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.570.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 202432
June 202430
May 202426
April 202432
March 202433
February 202426
January 202415
December 202329
November 202323
October 202316
September 202339

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 202418
April 20247
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2SU 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. Little John'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Battle Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brock Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Walkers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lundy Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Elm Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1