DEACON WAY, RG30 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 6AZ

DEACON WAY, RG30 6AZ, Reading has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.23 per 1,000 population. This RG30 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 6AZ, encompassing approximately 774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG30 6AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

DEACON WAY, RG30 6AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1354.23160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1116.7922.22%
Anti-social behaviour414.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.160.00%
Burglary23.87100.00%
Bicycle theft22.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.58-50.00%
Public order22.58-33.33%
Drugs12.580.00%
Other theft11.29-80.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences943.90-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour611.620.00%
Other theft57.75-37.50%
Shoplifting56.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.46300.00%
Public order35.16-40.00%
Burglary13.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1968.4311.76%
Other theft824.53700.00%
Shoplifting810.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.3320.00%
Public order57.75400.00%
Burglary26.46100.00%
Drugs22.580.00%
Theft from the person12.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-75.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1752.9441.67%
Shoplifting1021.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour512.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.46-55.56%
Public order15.16-80.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Other theft11.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1261.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.49200.00%
Shoplifting711.62-46.15%
Public order59.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.46300.00%
Other theft35.16200.00%
Robbery23.87100.00%
Drugs12.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-75.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1349.0730.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime410.33100.00%
Public order35.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.8750.00%
Drugs23.870.00%
Robbery12.580.00%
Other theft11.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-80.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1047.77-16.67%
Shoplifting1012.91900.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.910.00%
Public order36.4650.00%
Bicycle theft23.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime22.580.00%
Other theft22.580.00%
Burglary12.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.70100.00%
Other crime215.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.58-50.00%
Public order22.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.58-50.00%
Drugs11.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Burglary11.29-66.67%
Shoplifting11.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft638.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.75-33.33%
Drugs47.75300.00%
Vehicle crime45.16100.00%
Burglary35.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.87100.00%
Shoplifting22.58-33.33%
Public order12.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences934.8612.50%
Shoplifting311.620.00%
Burglary33.87200.00%
Vehicle crime23.87100.00%
Bicycle theft22.58-60.00%
Other theft22.580.00%
Public order22.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.580.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences830.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft510.33400.00%
Public order36.460.00%
Theft from the person23.87100.00%
Other theft22.58100.00%
Burglary12.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.860.00%
Public order315.490.00%
Vehicle crime33.870.00%
Shoplifting23.870.00%
Bicycle theft12.580.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Drugs11.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202419
June 202417
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 6AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wimborne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Winslet Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sterling Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Edgar Milward Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Romany Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cranbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1