RG30 6QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 6QG

RG30 6QG, Reading has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.94 per 1,000 population. This RG30 6QG 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 6QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 6QG, encompassing approximately 944 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 6QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Wimborne Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Thirlmere Avenue with total crimes: 3

RG30 6QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.94140.00%
Shoplifting1212.71140.00%
Vehicle crime412.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.24-50.00%
Public order22.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.35-73.68%
Shoplifting55.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.2933.33%
Other theft34.2450.00%
Possession of weapons23.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.120.00%
Burglary12.120.00%
Public order11.06-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.1826.67%
Shoplifting620.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.3550.00%
Public order33.180.00%
Other theft23.180.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Burglary12.120.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.82150.00%
Shoplifting815.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson38.47-57.14%
Vehicle crime23.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson738.1275.00%
Shoplifting77.41-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences67.41-14.29%
Public order46.35100.00%
Drugs34.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.18-25.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.12-75.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1240.2333.33%
Violence and sexual offences712.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.41100.00%
Vehicle crime44.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.24-33.33%
Public order24.24-50.00%
Other theft12.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting937.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.470.00%
Vehicle crime46.350.00%
Public order44.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.24100.00%
Other theft12.120.00%
Burglary11.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.1214.29%
Vehicle crime48.47-20.00%
Other crime24.240.00%
Other theft12.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Drugs11.06-75.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.290.00%
Vehicle crime57.41150.00%
Drugs45.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.24100.00%
Burglary22.12-33.33%
Other theft12.120.00%
Shoplifting11.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.0640.00%
Burglary37.410.00%
Vehicle crime23.18-33.33%
Shoplifting22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.12-50.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime35.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.18100.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.120.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.530.00%
Drugs38.470.00%
Public order33.180.00%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Burglary23.180.00%
Shoplifting22.120.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202419
June 202415
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wimborne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Thirlmere Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sandgate Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rydal Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weald Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cranbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1