CONNAUGHT ROAD, RG30 2UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2UD

CONNAUGHT ROAD, RG30 2UD, Reading has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.39 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2UD 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 2UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2UD, encompassing approximately 3796 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

RG30 2UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Portman Way with total crimes: 9
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8

CONNAUGHT ROAD, RG30 2UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.3920.59%
Shoplifting1210.80500.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.16-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-12.50%
Public order61.8420.00%
Other theft51.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.32100.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.65-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.95-11.11%
Other theft72.11-46.15%
Public order51.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.32150.00%
Robbery41.3233.33%
Burglary31.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.5420.00%
Other theft134.74160.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4250.00%
Public order82.37-11.11%
Drugs52.1166.67%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Theft from the person41.0533.33%
Robbery31.050.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.1218.52%
Anti-social behaviour158.43-6.25%
Public order93.95125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3720.00%
Other theft51.58-37.50%
Shoplifting41.32-42.86%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.11128.57%
Other theft84.2133.33%
Shoplifting72.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Public order41.32-33.33%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.44-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour77.11-50.00%
Other theft61.84-25.00%
Public order61.58-45.45%
Shoplifting61.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.32150.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.18-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour147.64-12.50%
Public order113.6937.50%
Other theft82.90-27.27%
Shoplifting72.11250.00%
Drugs51.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-60.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.236.45%
Anti-social behaviour168.6914.29%
Other theft114.2137.50%
Public order82.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.32-50.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Theft from the person21.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.81-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour148.16250.00%
Vehicle crime103.6966.67%
Public order92.630.00%
Other theft82.37-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-33.33%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Shoplifting51.3225.00%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Theft from the person31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.973.12%
Other theft148.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6928.57%
Public order92.37125.00%
Vehicle crime62.37-57.14%
Drugs51.58-16.67%
Shoplifting41.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-69.23%
Other crime31.050.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.70-5.88%
Vehicle crime148.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4240.00%
Drugs61.8420.00%
Shoplifting51.58-16.67%
Other theft41.32-63.64%
Public order41.05-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3428.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.950.00%
Other theft113.420.00%
Public order112.900.00%
Vehicle crime72.900.00%
Shoplifting61.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
October 20232

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 202440
June 202432
May 202427
April 202427
March 202429
February 202433
January 202431
December 202333
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202418
June 202415
May 202416
April 20247
March 202414
February 202416
January 202414
December 20234
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightingale Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 29. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1