GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, RG30 3BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 3BX

GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, RG30 3BX, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population. This RG30 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 3BX, encompassing approximately 2602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG30 3BX 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
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, RG30 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.14175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.53-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-50.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.07-42.86%
Public order31.5450.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.06-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson73.46250.00%
Vehicle crime52.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.92-83.33%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.5221.43%
Anti-social behaviour126.530.00%
Vehicle crime44.61100.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.60-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.380.00%
Public order34.61-25.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.69500.00%
Shoplifting54.6166.67%
Public order41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54200.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences149.9927.27%
Shoplifting35.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-66.67%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.23200.00%
Other crime32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-50.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.54300.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.76-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.31200.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1815.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.610.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202415
June 20249
May 202417
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 3BX 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Gainsborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Florian Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Circuit Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southcote Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aldworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fawley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wynford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hatford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bray Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Maker Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Granville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1