OXFORD ROAD, RG30 6TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 6TJ

OXFORD ROAD, RG30 6TJ, Reading has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.64 per 1,000 population. This RG30 6TJ 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 6TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 6TJ, encompassing approximately 1112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 6TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Wimborne Gardens with total crimes: 4

OXFORD ROAD, RG30 6TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1438.6455.56%
Shoplifting1312.58160.00%
Vehicle crime411.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-50.00%
Public order21.800.00%
Burglary11.800.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other theft10.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.86-55.00%
Other theft58.09-16.67%
Shoplifting54.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.59-33.33%
Public order23.59-33.33%
Burglary11.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2043.135.26%
Anti-social behaviour617.9750.00%
Other theft65.390.00%
Shoplifting65.39-40.00%
Burglary35.39200.00%
Public order32.70200.00%
Drugs22.700.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.84137.50%
Shoplifting1017.0742.86%
Anti-social behaviour48.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.59-60.00%
Public order13.59-66.67%
Burglary10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1035.94233.33%
Violence and sexual offences88.99-20.00%
Shoplifting77.19-46.15%
Drugs36.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-25.00%
Public order32.700.00%
Other crime22.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.80-80.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1341.3430.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.6811.11%
Vehicle crime58.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.59200.00%
Public order32.70-25.00%
Drugs22.700.00%
Other theft21.800.00%
Robbery11.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1033.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.090.00%
Public order45.39100.00%
Vehicle crime33.59-40.00%
Other theft22.70100.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.6742.86%
Vehicle crime58.9966.67%
Other crime24.490.00%
Public order21.800.00%
Other theft11.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.90-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.26-22.22%
Drugs56.29400.00%
Burglary34.490.00%
Other theft32.70200.00%
Vehicle crime32.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.700.00%
Shoplifting21.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.4628.57%
Burglary38.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-50.00%
Shoplifting21.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.800.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.77-46.15%
Bicycle theft46.290.00%
Public order33.590.00%
Vehicle crime22.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80100.00%
Other theft21.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.750.00%
Vehicle crime411.680.00%
Public order33.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.700.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Shoplifting21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.800.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202420
June 202419
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
April 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 6TJ 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. Wimborne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Thirlmere Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Sandgate Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Weald Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cranbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1