SOUTHCOTE LANE, RG30 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 3AY

SOUTHCOTE LANE, RG30 3AY, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.27 per 1,000 population. This RG30 3AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG30 postcode area, which has experienced 223 crimes and a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG30 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 3AY, encompassing approximately 2574 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG30 3AY area, explore the RG30 3AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG30 3AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Inkpen Close with total crimes: 7
  • Brunel Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

SOUTHCOTE LANE, RG30 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.44-30.00%
Drugs22.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.15-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.44900.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.88-42.86%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.32-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson76.22133.33%
Vehicle crime52.7225.00%
Public order41.94300.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-90.91%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.485.56%
Anti-social behaviour117.3857.14%
Vehicle crime44.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.60-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour76.99-30.00%
Burglary32.72-57.14%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 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 offences1920.5935.71%
Anti-social behaviour107.38400.00%
Burglary73.88600.00%
Public order52.72150.00%
Shoplifting51.9466.67%
Other crime21.940.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7127.27%
Shoplifting35.4450.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Public order20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.8237.50%
Drugs44.27300.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.10-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour43.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.60-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.050.00%
Other theft32.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.500.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20241
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202419
April 202418
March 202419
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 3AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Inkpen Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Brunel Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Circuit Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Gainsborough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bute Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wynford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ashampstead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Byefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bray Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hastings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coronation Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Maker Close
    Total1
    Burglary1