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

Overview of Crime in RG30 4AN

THE MEADWAY, RG30 4AN, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.58 per 1,000 population. This RG30 4AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG30 postcode area, which has experienced 223 crimes and a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG30 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 4AN, encompassing approximately 2305 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG30 4AN area, explore the RG30 4AN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG30 4AN area, visit the RG30 4AN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG30 4AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Elan Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wye Close with total crimes: 4

THE MEADWAY, RG30 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences1612.58-5.88%
Other theft46.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-60.00%
Public order20.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.87-80.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.09-34.62%
Public order67.37500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6025.00%
Vehicle crime52.1766.67%
Other theft32.170.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-50.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.9285.71%
Criminal damage and arson411.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In May 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 offences1413.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-25.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.88-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-20.00%
Shoplifting41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson56.07400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.17-60.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.81400.00%
Public order52.1766.67%
Vehicle crime32.1750.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.01-40.00%
Public order33.900.00%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.717.14%
Other theft56.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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 offences1413.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Other theft21.740.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.210.00%
Public order32.1750.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.41-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.60150.00%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.580.00%
Vehicle crime46.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
August 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202417
June 202426
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 202418
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 20236
August 202314

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Elan Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wye Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. The Meadway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stoneham Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sundial Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Taff Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Poole Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conwy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dunsfold Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tern Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Elvaston Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Warnford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1