FONTWELL DRIVE, RG30 4QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 4QR

FONTWELL DRIVE, RG30 4QR, Reading has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.73 per 1,000 population. This RG30 4QR 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 4QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 4QR, encompassing approximately 1602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 4QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pentland Close with total crimes: 4
  • Bayford Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Sharnwood Drive with total crimes: 3

FONTWELL DRIVE, RG30 4QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.730.00%
Shoplifting34.370.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.61-41.67%
Shoplifting34.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.85-7.69%
Shoplifting67.49-45.45%
Public order33.74200.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.71-13.33%
Shoplifting118.1183.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.8666.67%
Burglary23.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.4687.50%
Shoplifting69.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.50200.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.36-38.46%
Vehicle crime24.990.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.25-50.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.8585.71%
Anti-social behaviour28.11-50.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.37100.00%
Shoplifting32.500.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.73-14.29%
Other theft33.7450.00%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.370.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.36-37.50%
Burglary43.12300.00%
Public order22.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Shoplifting11.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.86700.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.500.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Shoplifting11.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime38.110.00%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.870.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pentland Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bayford Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sharnwood Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stoneham Close
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 5. Appleford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Tarlton Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bath Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hogarth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Holmwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1