WALNUT WAY, RG30 4TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 4TQ

WALNUT WAY, RG30 4TQ, Reading has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.86 per 1,000 population. This RG30 4TQ 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 4TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 4TQ, encompassing approximately 812 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: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 4TQ 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

WALNUT WAY, RG30 4TQ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting625.86-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences57.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.16100.00%
Public order12.460.00%
Burglary11.23-66.67%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.01-28.57%
Shoplifting912.31-40.00%
Burglary311.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.690.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%
Public order11.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1548.0236.36%
Violence and sexual offences1418.477.69%
Other theft417.240.00%
Robbery24.93100.00%
Public order22.46100.00%
Burglary12.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%

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 offences1336.9462.50%
Shoplifting1116.01-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour413.54-33.33%
Public order14.93-50.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1755.41142.86%
Violence and sexual offences820.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.85500.00%
Other theft37.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6950.00%
Burglary23.690.00%
Public order22.460.00%
Other crime12.460.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting733.2440.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.62-28.57%
Other theft36.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.690.00%
Burglary22.46100.00%
Public order22.460.00%
Robbery22.460.00%
Vehicle crime22.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.460.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.860.00%
Shoplifting58.62-86.49%
Public order26.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Vehicle crime12.460.00%
Other theft11.23-50.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

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
Shoplifting3760.33131.25%
Violence and sexual offences745.560.00%
Other theft28.62-50.00%
Drugs12.460.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1650.48300.00%
Violence and sexual offences719.70-12.50%
Other theft48.62300.00%
Public order44.93300.00%
Burglary44.930.00%
Vehicle crime24.93100.00%
Bicycle theft12.460.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.1660.00%
Shoplifting49.85-69.23%
Public order14.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%
Other theft11.23-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

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
Shoplifting1345.5685.71%
Other theft1016.0111.11%
Violence and sexual offences512.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime36.160.00%
Public order33.690.00%
Bicycle theft13.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.23-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft940.6328.57%
Shoplifting711.0840.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.62-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.620.00%
Burglary26.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.460.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1241.860.00%
Other theft714.780.00%
Public order58.620.00%
Shoplifting56.160.00%
Burglary36.160.00%
Drugs13.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%

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 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 4TQ 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. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cadogan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1