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

Overview of Crime in RG30 3BJ

SOUTHCOTE LANE, RG30 3BJ, Reading has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.12 per 1,000 population. This RG30 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 3BJ, encompassing approximately 2539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG30 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Frilsham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Virginia Way with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

SOUTHCOTE LANE, RG30 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.12-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour96.3012.50%
Shoplifting53.5466.67%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.7511.76%
Anti-social behaviour87.48-27.27%
Public order33.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Shoplifting31.18-50.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1719.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.70175.00%
Shoplifting64.33-40.00%
Public order52.3625.00%
Other theft31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-62.50%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.840.00%
Shoplifting106.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.94166.67%
Vehicle crime43.15-50.00%
Public order41.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-71.43%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.45-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour146.7075.00%
Vehicle crime85.51100.00%
Shoplifting43.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.97-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour87.09-38.46%
Vehicle crime43.15300.00%
Public order31.58-25.00%
Other theft21.18-60.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.2191.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.06160.00%
Burglary65.12200.00%
Shoplifting62.360.00%
Other theft52.360.00%
Public order41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.39-25.00%
Shoplifting64.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Other crime31.9750.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.3377.78%
Drugs56.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9766.67%
Shoplifting51.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.54300.00%
Other theft31.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-83.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.18-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour74.7340.00%
Shoplifting62.76-14.29%
Burglary22.36100.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.54-29.17%
Shoplifting76.70133.33%
Public order52.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-50.00%
Other crime21.97100.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.450.00%
Burglary43.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 202414
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202423
February 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Frilsham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Virginia Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pentland Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gainsborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Frogmore Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sharnwood Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brunel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Byefield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Appleford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bray Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ferndale Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Worcester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Inkpen Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Granville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Burrcroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Morlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Holmwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1