LINKS DRIVE, RG30 4YS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 4YS

LINKS DRIVE, RG30 4YS, Reading has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.44 per 1,000 population. This RG30 4YS 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 4YS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 4YS, encompassing approximately 3124 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG30 4YS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Wimborne Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Winslet Place with total crimes: 4

LINKS DRIVE, RG30 4YS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.44-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour65.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-20.00%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.24-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour126.0850.00%
Public order53.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-44.44%
Other theft51.60-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.6050.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.80-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson97.6880.00%
Other theft82.88700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.56-42.86%
Public order42.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.64-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.7263.16%
Anti-social behaviour149.9240.00%
Public order84.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-37.50%
Shoplifting51.600.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.08233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.2060.00%
Public order32.56-25.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4058.33%
Vehicle crime66.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9266.67%
Public order41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.88-55.56%
Public order43.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Drugs10.64-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.9258.82%
Anti-social behaviour68.64200.00%
Vehicle crime61.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9266.67%
Drugs31.60-40.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.64-83.33%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7241.67%
Other theft65.4420.00%
Drugs51.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60200.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2033.33%
Other theft53.84150.00%
Public order41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

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 offences99.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.880.00%
Bicycle theft41.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-70.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.800.00%
Vehicle crime43.200.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202424
June 202431
May 202419
April 202419
March 202412
February 202427
January 202417
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wimborne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Winslet Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Craig Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Moriston Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Brisbane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sterling Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Edgar Milward Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Romany Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norcot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Kinloch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rannoch Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Eddleston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Strathy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mowbray Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dulnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1