HARDWICK ROAD, RG30 4LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 4LN

HARDWICK ROAD, RG30 4LN, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.24 per 1,000 population. This RG30 4LN 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 4LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 4LN, encompassing approximately 2831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 4LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Elan Close with total crimes: 3
  • Elvaston Way with total crimes: 3

HARDWICK ROAD, RG30 4LN 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9475.00%
Possession of weapons32.470.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.06-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.47300.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.180.00%
Other theft34.59200.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.77-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Public order11.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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 offences1510.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Burglary21.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.06-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2433.33%
Public order55.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.12300.00%
Drugs34.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202410
March 20245
February 202416
January 202412
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elan Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elvaston Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hardwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Conwy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Combe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Norcot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Warnford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Meadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poole Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Tay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Royston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Savernake Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Macarthur Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aylsham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dalton Close
    Total1
    Public order1