EDINBURGH ROAD, RG30 2UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2UA

EDINBURGH ROAD, RG30 2UA, Reading has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.15 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2UA 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 2UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2UA, encompassing approximately 3578 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

RG30 2UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8

EDINBURGH ROAD, RG30 2UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.1517.65%
Public order711.1875.00%
Shoplifting71.96250.00%
Other theft61.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.12-20.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

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 offences3421.80-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour129.50-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.35-33.33%
Other theft51.68-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Public order41.12-33.33%
Shoplifting21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.6243.33%
Anti-social behaviour1712.0241.67%
Other theft124.7571.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.35125.00%
Public order62.52-25.00%
Shoplifting41.68300.00%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Robbery31.120.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.9611.11%
Anti-social behaviour128.3833.33%
Public order83.3560.00%
Other theft72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-42.86%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.84-60.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.848.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.55350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52133.33%
Other theft71.9616.67%
Theft from the person51.9666.67%
Public order51.400.00%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.65-16.67%
Other theft66.9920.00%
Public order51.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.68-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour108.38-23.08%
Public order92.7980.00%
Other theft52.52-16.67%
Drugs41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.8013.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.5044.44%
Other theft63.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-44.44%
Public order51.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.40-60.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.87-11.76%
Vehicle crime108.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.52125.00%
Public order82.52-11.11%
Other theft82.24-38.46%
Burglary52.24150.00%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.3121.43%
Other theft139.50333.33%
Public order93.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Drugs51.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.12-75.00%
Shoplifting31.1250.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime167.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3516.67%
Drugs61.9620.00%
Public order31.68-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Other theft30.84-70.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.990.00%
Public order118.940.00%
Other theft103.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.790.00%
Vehicle crime62.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.680.00%
Drugs51.680.00%
Other crime41.400.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202417
June 202412
May 20249
April 20242
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 202443
June 202430
May 202427
April 202425
March 202430
February 202434
January 202430
December 202334
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Albany Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Battle Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightingale Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1