RG30 4EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 4EH

RG30 4EH, Reading has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This RG30 4EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG30 postcode area, which has experienced 272 crimes and a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG30 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 4EH, encompassing approximately 3210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

RG30 4EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Moriston Close with total crimes: 8
  • Brisbane Road with total crimes: 4

RG30 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.63-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson106.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.12-35.71%
Other theft62.800.00%
Public order51.87-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.493.85%
Anti-social behaviour148.4155.56%
Public order84.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.8223.81%
Anti-social behaviour98.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8040.00%
Drugs32.18200.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.2661.54%
Vehicle crime56.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56400.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.66-55.17%
Public order54.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-42.86%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.4481.25%
Anti-social behaviour79.03250.00%
Drugs42.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Public order20.93-66.67%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3933.33%
Public order64.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.87150.00%
Other theft41.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.28-33.33%
Public order73.74600.00%
Other theft62.18200.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.905.88%
Vehicle crime65.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-72.73%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.95112.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.30175.00%
Vehicle crime43.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Shoplifting41.25-50.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.46-66.67%
Shoplifting82.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.49-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.5671.43%
Vehicle crime117.48120.00%
Shoplifting93.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8060.00%
Public order42.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.280.00%
Vehicle crime54.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
November 20233
October 202311
September 20234
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202427
May 202426
April 202421
March 202413
February 202429
January 202416
December 202312
November 202318
October 202317
September 20238
August 202324
July 202314

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 20239

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Moriston Close
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brisbane Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Edgar Milward Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dee Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Constitution Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Appleby End
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Test Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Leven Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glenmore Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Rannoch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Rowe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mowbray Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Links Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gairn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carron Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stour Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Iona Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eldart Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St George'S Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kinloch Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Eddleston Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Craig Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dulnan Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Don Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1