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

Overview of Crime in RG30 2UJ

PRINCE OF WALES AVENUE, RG30 2UJ, Reading has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.56 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2UJ 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 2UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2UJ, encompassing approximately 3891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

RG30 2UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

PRINCE OF WALES AVENUE, RG30 2UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.565.71%
Shoplifting69.51500.00%
Public order51.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Other theft41.28-33.33%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-85.71%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.30-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour148.997.69%
Other theft63.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-44.44%
Public order41.28-42.86%
Robbery41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.4743.75%
Anti-social behaviour1311.8218.18%
Other theft123.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.08125.00%
Public order72.3116.67%
Shoplifting41.80300.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.5018.52%
Anti-social behaviour118.2257.14%
Other theft62.83-25.00%
Public order61.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-33.33%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.22-10.00%
Other theft86.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80100.00%
Public order51.54-16.67%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%

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 offences3016.197.14%
Other theft67.7150.00%
Public order61.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-81.82%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.02-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour117.20-21.43%
Public order92.83125.00%
Other theft42.31-33.33%
Drugs41.03-20.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 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 offences3119.2714.81%
Anti-social behaviour147.9755.56%
Other theft63.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-50.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-50.00%
Public order41.03-50.00%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.59-18.18%
Vehicle crime106.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.57125.00%
Other theft82.31-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.0660.00%
Public order82.06-11.11%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Shoplifting10.77-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.8410.00%
Other theft138.48333.33%
Public order93.34200.00%
Vehicle crime62.31-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-60.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.047.14%
Vehicle crime167.71166.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.1142.86%
Drugs52.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Other theft31.03-75.00%
Public order30.77-66.67%
Burglary30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.590.00%
Other theft127.200.00%
Public order93.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Drugs51.540.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
October 20232

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202446
June 202432
May 202427
April 202430
March 202428
February 202431
January 202427
December 202333
November 202330
October 202328

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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 20242
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
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 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2UJ 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Ormsby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightingale Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1