ALFORD CLOSE, RG30 4TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 4TB

ALFORD CLOSE, RG30 4TB, Reading has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.76 per 1,000 population. This RG30 4TB 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 4TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 4TB, encompassing approximately 859 residents.

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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 (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 4TB 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

ALFORD CLOSE, RG30 4TB 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
Shoplifting626.76-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences66.98-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour56.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.82100.00%
Public order22.33100.00%
Burglary12.33-66.67%
Theft from the person11.160.00%

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 offences1336.0718.18%
Shoplifting915.13-40.00%
Burglary310.47200.00%
Vehicle crime23.49100.00%
Robbery12.33-50.00%
Public order11.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.160.00%

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
Shoplifting1544.2136.36%
Violence and sexual offences1117.45-15.38%
Other theft412.80300.00%
Public order34.65200.00%
Robbery23.49100.00%
Burglary12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%

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 offences1333.748.33%
Shoplifting1115.13-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour212.80-50.00%
Public order12.330.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Other theft11.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1752.36142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1219.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.96300.00%
Other theft34.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4950.00%
Other crime13.490.00%
Robbery11.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Public order11.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.4025.00%
Shoplifting711.6440.00%
Other theft48.14300.00%
Burglary24.650.00%
Public order22.330.00%
Robbery22.330.00%
Vehicle crime22.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.330.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

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 offences826.7614.29%
Shoplifting59.31-86.49%
Criminal damage and arson35.82200.00%
Public order23.490.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Other theft12.33-50.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3759.34131.25%
Violence and sexual offences743.0516.67%
Other theft28.14-50.00%
Drugs12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1646.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences618.6220.00%
Other theft46.98300.00%
Public order44.65300.00%
Burglary44.650.00%
Vehicle crime24.65100.00%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.6266.67%
Shoplifting45.82-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour24.65100.00%
Public order12.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.16-83.33%
Other theft11.16-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-50.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

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
Shoplifting1345.3885.71%
Other theft1015.13-9.09%
Vehicle crime611.640.00%
Public order36.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.490.00%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-80.00%

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 theft1137.230.00%
Shoplifting712.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.820.00%
Burglary25.820.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

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 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
October 20232

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
February 20241
January 20241

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 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 202311

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 4TB 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. Downing Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Michael'S 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