ELM PARK ROAD, RG30 2TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2TJ

ELM PARK ROAD, RG30 2TJ, Reading has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.15 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2TJ, encompassing approximately 5228 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG30 2TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8
  • Prince Of Wales Avenue with total crimes: 5

ELM PARK ROAD, RG30 2TJ 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 Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.15-2.94%
Public order66.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-14.29%
Shoplifting51.15400.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.77-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour126.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Other theft30.77-70.00%
Public order30.57-50.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.4112.90%
Criminal damage and arson126.69140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.30-16.67%
Other theft101.91100.00%
Public order61.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In June 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 offences3113.586.90%
Anti-social behaviour125.9333.33%
Public order62.30-14.29%
Other theft51.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-16.67%
Other crime40.960.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.77-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.5580.00%
Public order71.7240.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15500.00%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.86-14.29%
Other theft65.74500.00%
Vehicle crime61.15200.00%
Public order51.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-54.55%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.5484.21%
Anti-social behaviour116.69-8.33%
Public order102.1066.67%
Shoplifting41.91300.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.86-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour123.63100.00%
Other theft92.30200.00%
Public order61.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.24-33.33%
Public order84.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.53100.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Other theft30.57-66.67%
Other crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.1524.14%
Other theft96.89125.00%
Vehicle crime81.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Public order40.7733.33%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-62.50%
Other crime30.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.620.00%
Vehicle crime95.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.720.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202435
June 202431
May 202429
April 202430
March 202435
February 202419
January 202424
December 202336
November 202329

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Carmelite Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Walkers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elm Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Penroath Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1