GARSTON CLOSE, RG30 3JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 3JR

GARSTON CLOSE, RG30 3JR, Reading has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.92 per 1,000 population. This RG30 3JR 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 3JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 3JR, encompassing approximately 2546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG30 3JR 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

GARSTON CLOSE, RG30 3JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1514.92-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.890.00%
Other theft33.14200.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3513.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.68-27.27%
Vehicle crime33.14200.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.537.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.89175.00%
Public order34.32-25.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-75.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.28-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.50166.67%
Vehicle crime43.14-20.00%
Public order41.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-71.43%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.8975.00%
Vehicle crime55.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
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 offences1814.53-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.07-38.46%
Vehicle crime43.14300.00%
Public order31.57-25.00%
Other theft21.18-66.67%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.9681.82%
Anti-social behaviour137.85160.00%
Other theft65.110.00%
Burglary62.36200.00%
Shoplifting52.3625.00%
Public order41.9633.33%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.17-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.320.00%
Shoplifting41.96100.00%
Other crime31.5750.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.2866.67%
Drugs41.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.39-9.09%
Vehicle crime53.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.35-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.3240.00%
Shoplifting52.75-16.67%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.920.00%
Shoplifting65.890.00%
Public order52.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.960.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 202418
March 202420
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 3JR 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Gainsborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Frogmore Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brunel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Byefield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Appleford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bray Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ferndale Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Worcester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Inkpen Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Burrcroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Morlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bath Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Holmwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1