RG30 4YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 4YB

RG30 4YB, Reading has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population. This RG30 4YB 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 4YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 4YB, encompassing approximately 3532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG30 4YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Craig Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Moriston Close with total crimes: 3

RG30 4YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.06-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson34.81-25.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-66.67%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.59-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour65.380.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.57-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-45.45%
Other theft51.700.00%
Public order51.42-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.9913.64%
Anti-social behaviour117.0837.50%
Public order83.11166.67%
Vehicle crime42.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-42.86%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Burglary20.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.7422.22%
Anti-social behaviour86.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Public order31.98-40.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.10600.00%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Public order51.4225.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.64-54.55%
Public order42.83100.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.3146.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4850.00%
Public order44.2533.33%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.6411.11%
Other theft52.83150.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.36-30.77%
Vehicle crime42.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-75.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.680.00%
Vehicle crime43.400.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202421
June 202425
May 202422
April 202418
March 202410
February 202422
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Craig Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Moriston Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Spey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Grovelands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brisbane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sterling Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Edgar Milward Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Romany Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gairn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eldart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tweed Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kinloch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rannoch Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Eddleston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Strathy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mowbray Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dulnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1