RG30 2TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2TS

RG30 2TS, Reading has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2TS 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 2TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2TS, encompassing approximately 5435 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

RG30 2TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8
  • Prince Of Wales Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Shireshead Close with total crimes: 5

RG30 2TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.02-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.10-40.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Public order30.5550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.75-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-54.55%
Burglary50.92150.00%
Other theft30.92-66.67%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.1447.06%
Criminal damage and arson114.60120.00%
Other theft92.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-33.33%
Public order41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.83-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1312.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.6625.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Other theft30.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.864.17%
Anti-social behaviour84.6014.29%
Other theft61.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.74100.00%
Public order40.74100.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.29100.00%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.30172.73%
Anti-social behaviour85.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.47-40.00%
Public order30.5550.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-87.50%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.1033.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.210.00%
Other theft82.02700.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Public order20.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.73-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour92.02200.00%
Public order61.66100.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-44.44%
Other crime30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Other theft10.55-83.33%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.6768.75%
Vehicle crime94.9728.57%
Other theft61.66500.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-62.50%
Other crime30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4677.78%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.4716.67%
Burglary41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.74300.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202425
June 202417
May 202425
April 202424
March 202430
February 202411
January 202411
December 202327
November 202316
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shireshead Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Carmelite Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Walkers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elm Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penroath Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Armadale Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1