PRINCE OF WALES AVENUE, RG30 2UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2UH

PRINCE OF WALES AVENUE, RG30 2UH, Reading has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.67 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2UH 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 2UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2UH, encompassing approximately 4753 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

RG30 2UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8
  • Battle Square with total crimes: 5

PRINCE OF WALES AVENUE, RG30 2UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.67-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour107.36-23.08%
Shoplifting72.10250.00%
Public order61.47100.00%
Other theft51.2666.67%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.625.88%
Anti-social behaviour137.57-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.73-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Robbery41.05100.00%
Other theft30.84-72.73%
Public order30.63-62.50%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.2017.24%
Anti-social behaviour147.1527.27%
Other theft112.9583.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.31125.00%
Public order81.8960.00%
Burglary61.68500.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.73-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.10-8.33%
Other theft62.310.00%
Public order51.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Shoplifting30.84-40.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In May 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 offences3016.83-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour126.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52133.33%
Public order71.470.00%
Other theft61.4750.00%
Shoplifting51.2625.00%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.31-5.88%
Public order76.73-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.47500.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Shoplifting40.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-81.25%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.5130.77%
Anti-social behaviour167.15-11.11%
Public order113.3722.22%
Shoplifting72.31250.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Other theft40.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.674.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.4763.64%
Other theft103.79150.00%
Public order92.1028.57%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.20-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour115.26175.00%
Public order72.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.47-40.00%
Shoplifting51.26150.00%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Other theft40.84-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-42.86%
Other crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.7234.48%
Vehicle crime108.20-16.67%
Other theft92.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Public order71.47133.33%
Drugs51.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-66.67%
Other crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.4116.00%
Vehicle crime126.10140.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.5240.00%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Shoplifting40.84-33.33%
Other theft30.84-66.67%
Public order30.63-70.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.260.00%
Public order102.950.00%
Other theft92.100.00%
Shoplifting61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 20243
March 202416
February 202418
January 202411
December 20234
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202434
June 202429
May 202430
April 202432
March 202434
February 202426
January 202425
December 202339
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
October 20234

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2UH 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. Albany Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Battle Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightingale Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Elm Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1