OLD ELM DRIVE, RG30 4RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 4RS

OLD ELM DRIVE, RG30 4RS, Reading has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.65 per 1,000 population. This RG30 4RS 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 4RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 4RS, encompassing approximately 849 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 4RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Triangle with total crimes: 8
  • Holland Road with total crimes: 6
  • Loader Close with total crimes: 2

OLD ELM DRIVE, RG30 4RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1237.65-7.69%
Shoplifting614.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.88300.00%
Public order34.71200.00%
Burglary13.53-66.67%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1337.658.33%
Shoplifting915.30-40.00%
Burglary310.59200.00%
Vehicle crime23.53100.00%
Robbery12.35-50.00%
Public order11.18-75.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1548.2436.36%
Violence and sexual offences1217.65-14.29%
Other theft414.12100.00%
Public order44.71300.00%
Robbery24.71100.00%
Burglary12.350.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1438.830.00%
Shoplifting1116.47-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour312.94-25.00%
Other theft23.53-33.33%
Public order12.350.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1758.84142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1420.0055.56%
Criminal damage and arson416.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.71300.00%
Other theft34.710.00%
Vehicle crime33.5350.00%
Other crime13.530.00%
Robbery11.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Public order11.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences940.01-10.00%
Shoplifting710.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.2425.00%
Other theft35.88200.00%
Burglary23.530.00%
Public order22.350.00%
Robbery22.350.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.35-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.9525.00%
Shoplifting511.77-86.49%
Criminal damage and arson45.88300.00%
Public order24.710.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.350.00%
Other theft12.35-66.67%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3761.19131.25%
Violence and sexual offences843.540.00%
Other theft39.41-25.00%
Drugs13.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1650.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences818.83-20.00%
Public order59.41400.00%
Burglary55.880.00%
Other theft45.88300.00%
Bicycle theft14.710.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.53150.00%
Shoplifting411.77-69.23%
Other crime24.710.00%
Public order12.35-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%
Other theft11.18-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1347.0785.71%
Other theft1015.3011.11%
Vehicle crime611.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.06-50.00%
Public order34.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.530.00%
Bicycle theft12.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.18-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft938.8312.50%
Violence and sexual offences810.59-33.33%
Shoplifting79.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.240.00%
Burglary25.88-33.33%
Other crime12.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1242.360.00%
Other theft814.120.00%
Public order59.410.00%
Shoplifting55.880.00%
Burglary35.880.00%
Drugs13.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 202417
April 20247
March 20245
February 202437
January 202416
December 20234
November 202313
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Triangle
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Holland Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Loader Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beechwood Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maiwand Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corwen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bran Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Downing Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ash Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cadogan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Aylsham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dalton Close
    Total1
    Public order1