APPLEFORD ROAD, RG30 3NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 3NX

APPLEFORD ROAD, RG30 3NX, Reading has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.38 per 1,000 population. This RG30 3NX 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 3NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 3NX, encompassing approximately 1548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG30 3NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Pentland Close with total crimes: 4
  • Bayford Drive with total crimes: 4

APPLEFORD ROAD, RG30 3NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.38-37.50%
Public order46.46100.00%
Shoplifting42.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.5850.00%
Other theft21.94100.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.0377.78%
Vehicle crime310.340.00%
Shoplifting31.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-66.67%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Other theft11.29-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.7312.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.8120.00%
Shoplifting63.88-45.45%
Public order33.880.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1124.5583.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.11-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour55.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.23100.00%
Public order32.58200.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.4918.18%
Shoplifting68.400.00%
Vehicle crime53.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Public order11.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.11-20.00%
Public order32.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Other theft10.65-80.00%

In March 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 offences1116.8057.14%
Anti-social behaviour57.11-16.67%
Other theft53.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.230.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour64.52100.00%
Shoplifting43.8833.33%
Other crime32.580.00%
Public order21.94100.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.5083.33%
Anti-social behaviour37.110.00%
Other theft31.9450.00%
Shoplifting31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.88-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Other theft21.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Public order11.29-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.4675.00%
Shoplifting34.52-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%
Burglary21.94100.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Public order21.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.730.00%
Shoplifting75.170.00%
Public order44.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Other theft22.580.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pentland Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bayford Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sharnwood Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Appleford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Tithebarn Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ferndale Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Worcester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Inkpen Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Burrcroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Morlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bath Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hogarth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Holmwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Holymead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1