BRAN CLOSE, RG30 4SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 4SY

BRAN CLOSE, RG30 4SY, Reading has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.29 per 1,000 population. This RG30 4SY 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 4SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 4SY, encompassing approximately 987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

RG30 4SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Triangle with total crimes: 8
  • Loader Close with total crimes: 2
  • Beechwood Avenue with total crimes: 2

BRAN CLOSE, RG30 4SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting623.29-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences66.08-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour56.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.06100.00%
Public order22.030.00%
Burglary12.03-66.67%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.4427.27%
Shoplifting914.18-40.00%
Burglary39.11200.00%
Public order23.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Robbery12.03-50.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1541.5236.36%
Violence and sexual offences1115.19-15.38%
Other theft511.14150.00%
Public order45.06300.00%
Robbery24.05100.00%
Burglary12.030.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

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 offences1332.41-7.14%
Shoplifting1113.16-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour211.14-60.00%
Other theft22.03-33.33%
Public order12.030.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-66.67%
Drugs11.010.00%

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
Shoplifting1748.61142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1417.2255.56%
Anti-social behaviour514.18400.00%
Other theft35.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.04-40.00%
Other crime13.040.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Public order11.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%

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 offences936.4612.50%
Shoplifting79.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.0966.67%
Other theft45.06300.00%
Vehicle crime34.050.00%
Burglary23.040.00%
Public order22.030.00%
Robbery22.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.030.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.300.00%
Shoplifting58.10-86.49%
Criminal damage and arson35.06200.00%
Public order23.040.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Other theft12.03-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

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
Shoplifting3753.67131.25%
Violence and sexual offences837.4714.29%
Other theft38.10-25.00%
Drugs13.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1638.48300.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.2075.00%
Other theft47.09300.00%
Public order44.05300.00%
Burglary34.050.00%
Theft from the person13.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting418.23-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences44.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.05100.00%
Other crime24.050.00%
Public order12.03-66.67%
Other theft11.01-90.91%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1342.5385.71%
Other theft1113.160.00%
Vehicle crime711.140.00%
Public order37.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.04-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour23.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.030.00%
Bicycle theft12.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1134.430.00%
Shoplifting711.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.090.00%
Burglary26.080.00%
Bicycle theft12.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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