BELMONT ROAD, RG30 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 2UT

BELMONT ROAD, RG30 2UT, Reading has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.06 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2UT 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 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2UT, encompassing approximately 4557 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

RG30 2UT 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

BELMONT ROAD, RG30 2UT 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.062.78%
Anti-social behaviour128.120.00%
Shoplifting112.63450.00%
Public order62.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-25.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.552.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.90-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.6314.29%
Other theft51.76-58.33%
Public order51.10-16.67%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Burglary30.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.509.38%
Anti-social behaviour137.6830.00%
Other theft122.85140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6316.67%
Public order61.540.00%
Burglary61.32500.00%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.4614.29%
Anti-social behaviour107.02-33.33%
Public order62.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Shoplifting41.10-33.33%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.21-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour156.1487.50%
Other theft63.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32100.00%
Shoplifting61.3250.00%
Public order61.32-14.29%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.14-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour86.36-42.86%
Public order71.76-41.67%
Other theft41.54-42.86%
Shoplifting40.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.9713.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.46-17.65%
Public order123.0733.33%
Shoplifting72.63250.00%
Other theft71.54-41.67%
Drugs41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.757.14%
Anti-social behaviour176.5841.67%
Other theft123.73140.00%
Public order92.6312.50%
Vehicle crime61.9720.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.99-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour126.14300.00%
Public order82.6314.29%
Other theft51.76-50.00%
Shoplifting51.10150.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-54.55%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Theft from the person40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-42.86%
Other crime30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.8712.50%
Vehicle crime117.9010.00%
Other theft102.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1916.67%
Public order71.5475.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-75.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.556.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime102.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1920.00%
Other theft51.32-50.00%
Public order41.10-55.56%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Shoplifting40.88-33.33%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.580.00%
Other theft103.290.00%
Public order92.190.00%
Shoplifting61.970.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

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 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 202415
April 20248
March 202414
February 202417
January 202412
December 20233
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202435
June 202432
May 202428
April 202429
March 202434
February 202430
January 202428
December 202336
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
October 20232

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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
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 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2UT 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. Battle Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Reading West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Battle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Chester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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