ALBANY ROAD, RG30 2UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2UN

ALBANY ROAD, RG30 2UN, Reading has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.23 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2UN 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 2UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2UN, encompassing approximately 4121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

RG30 2UN 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

ALBANY ROAD, RG30 2UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.237.69%
Anti-social behaviour1210.19-25.00%
Shoplifting112.91450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-22.22%
Public order61.7020.00%
Vehicle crime51.4666.67%
Other theft51.21-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.21300.00%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8812.50%
Other theft62.18-45.45%
Public order51.46-16.67%
Robbery41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.9614.71%
Anti-social behaviour169.4645.45%
Other theft113.88120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6733.33%
Public order61.940.00%
Burglary61.46100.00%
Drugs51.4666.67%
Theft from the person41.21100.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.4117.24%
Anti-social behaviour118.25-31.25%
Public order62.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.460.00%
Other theft51.46-37.50%
Shoplifting41.21-33.33%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.35-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour167.04100.00%
Other theft83.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94100.00%
Shoplifting61.4650.00%
Public order61.46-14.29%
Burglary41.46100.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.47-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour87.52-46.67%
Public order71.94-41.67%
Other theft41.70-50.00%
Shoplifting40.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Drugs30.73-40.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.265.56%
Anti-social behaviour159.22-11.76%
Public order123.6433.33%
Other theft82.91-33.33%
Shoplifting71.94250.00%
Drugs51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21150.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.5416.13%
Anti-social behaviour178.7330.77%
Other theft124.12140.00%
Public order92.910.00%
Vehicle crime72.18-12.50%
Drugs41.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.32-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour137.52333.33%
Public order93.1512.50%
Vehicle crime82.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-25.00%
Other theft51.46-54.55%
Shoplifting51.21150.00%
Burglary41.21100.00%
Theft from the person40.970.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.0811.43%
Other theft119.46120.00%
Vehicle crime92.67-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1833.33%
Public order81.94100.00%
Drugs51.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-75.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.490.00%
Vehicle crime102.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 202439
June 202434
May 202429
April 202431
March 202438
February 202436
January 202431
December 202339
November 202335

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2UN 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. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Battle Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 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. Chester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1