THE MEADWAY, RG30 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 4AG

THE MEADWAY, RG30 4AG, Reading has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This RG30 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 4AG, encompassing approximately 2288 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG30 4AG area, explore the RG30 4AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Elan Close with total crimes: 3
  • Stoneham Close with total crimes: 3

THE MEADWAY, RG30 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.42-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour56.1266.67%
Other crime42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Other theft10.87-75.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.2929.41%
Other theft49.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Public order11.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.35-29.17%
Public order57.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1825.00%
Vehicle crime52.1866.67%
Burglary32.1850.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Other theft10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9836.36%
Anti-social behaviour56.55-28.57%
Burglary32.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Shoplifting21.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1114.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.060.00%
Shoplifting41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.86-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.81300.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.98112.50%
Anti-social behaviour47.43300.00%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.80-50.00%
Other theft33.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.366.67%
Other theft46.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.1115.38%
Anti-social behaviour46.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.680.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202417
June 202424
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202417
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Elan Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stoneham Close
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shilling Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Elvaston Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conwy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Combe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Wye Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Meadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dee Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Tern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poole Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1