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

Overview of Crime in RG30 2UX

BELMONT ROAD, RG30 2UX, Reading has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This RG30 2UX 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 2UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 2UX, encompassing approximately 5362 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG30 2UX 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

BELMONT ROAD, RG30 2UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.877.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-50.00%
Shoplifting50.93400.00%
Public order40.93300.00%
Other theft40.75100.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.63-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other theft20.56-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.5515.38%
Other theft115.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.05120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-11.11%
Public order41.49-33.33%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.38-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour94.8512.50%
Public order61.68-14.29%
Other theft51.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-16.67%
Other crime30.930.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.87-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.0460.00%
Public order71.4940.00%
Other theft61.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Burglary51.12150.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Theft from the person20.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.38-9.09%
Vehicle crime65.59200.00%
Public order51.12-37.50%
Other theft50.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-54.55%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.8783.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.15-8.33%
Public order82.0560.00%
Shoplifting31.49200.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.36100.00%
Other theft82.24166.67%
Vehicle crime61.4920.00%
Public order51.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.82-46.15%
Public order73.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.31100.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Other theft30.75-62.50%
Other crime30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.6669.57%
Vehicle crime117.2722.22%
Other theft82.05300.00%
Public order61.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1266.67%
Drugs50.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-66.67%
Other crime30.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.8235.29%
Vehicle crime94.2980.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.68-18.18%
Public order41.68-33.33%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56200.00%
Other theft20.56-75.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.170.00%
Other theft82.050.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202430
June 202426
May 202427
April 202430
March 202433
February 202418
January 202421
December 202339
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
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
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 2UX 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. 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. Hilcot Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Josephine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wantage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Canford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Valentia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Walkers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elm Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Penroath Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1