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

Overview of Crime in RG30 2US

CONNAUGHT ROAD, RG30 2US, Reading has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2US 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 2US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2US, encompassing approximately 4718 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

RG30 2US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 8
  • Prince Of Wales Avenue with total crimes: 5

CONNAUGHT ROAD, RG30 2US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2712.5022.73%
Anti-social behaviour75.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4816.67%
Shoplifting51.48400.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-33.33%
Burglary51.27150.00%
Other theft31.06-72.73%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.2010.00%
Other theft114.66175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3380.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-46.15%
Public order61.48200.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.2485.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.7666.67%
Other theft41.06-33.33%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.508.70%
Anti-social behaviour75.3016.67%
Other theft61.48100.00%
Public order51.2766.67%
Burglary31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.390.00%
Vehicle crime74.87600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-25.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.2343.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.87-42.86%
Public order51.700.00%
Shoplifting41.06300.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.75-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour143.3940.00%
Other theft52.9766.67%
Vehicle crime41.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.72-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.03100.00%
Public order72.12133.33%
Vehicle crime71.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Bicycle theft40.85300.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.2955.56%
Vehicle crime75.93-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-44.44%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.02100.00%
Vehicle crime103.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.1212.50%
Burglary41.9133.33%
Public order30.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.910.00%
Public order71.700.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202422
June 202420
May 202425
April 202423
March 202423
February 202416
January 202419
December 202328
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2US 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. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shireshead Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Carmelite Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Elm Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Armadale Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Haden Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1