RG30 2TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2TA

RG30 2TA, Reading has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.34 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2TA 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2TA, encompassing approximately 5347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 2TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8
  • Prince Of Wales Avenue with total crimes: 5

RG30 2TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.34-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour104.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.870.00%
Public order51.31400.00%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Other theft30.5650.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 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 offences279.91-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour85.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.50-30.00%
Other theft21.31-81.82%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.4028.00%
Other theft115.98175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8716.67%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.0319.05%
Public order74.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-40.00%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-20.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.97-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.93150.00%
Public order61.870.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Shoplifting50.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94150.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.533.23%
Public order65.98-33.33%
Other theft51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime50.94150.00%
Shoplifting40.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-66.67%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.8482.35%
Anti-social behaviour125.80-25.00%
Public order92.2450.00%
Shoplifting51.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94300.00%
Other theft30.75-66.67%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.18128.57%
Other theft92.99350.00%
Vehicle crime61.6850.00%
Public order61.1220.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 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 offences1710.10-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour73.18133.33%
Public order51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.94-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Shoplifting40.75300.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft20.37-77.78%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.4065.00%
Vehicle crime116.1737.50%
Other theft92.06350.00%
Public order61.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Drugs40.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-62.50%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.8517.65%
Vehicle crime83.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.50-33.33%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Shoplifting40.75-20.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Drugs30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56-75.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences1712.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.180.00%
Other theft82.240.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202432
June 202425
May 202421
April 202432
March 202431
February 202417
January 202417
December 202333
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 202416
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2TA 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. Albany Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shireshead Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Walkers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elm Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Penroath Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1