WIMBORNE GARDENS, RG30 6UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 6UJ

WIMBORNE GARDENS, RG30 6UJ, Reading has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.58 per 1,000 population. This RG30 6UJ 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 6UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 6UJ, encompassing approximately 1908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG30 6UJ 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

WIMBORNE GARDENS, RG30 6UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.5815.38%
Shoplifting137.86160.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.81100.00%
Vehicle crime32.10200.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-60.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.34-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson56.81400.00%
Other theft52.62-37.50%
Shoplifting52.62-28.57%
Public order22.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.44-17.24%
Other theft812.57700.00%
Shoplifting74.19-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6720.00%
Public order53.14400.00%
Drugs32.620.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.86262.50%
Shoplifting1015.1942.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-60.00%
Drugs32.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Public order11.05-80.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 arson1023.05233.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.24-20.00%
Shoplifting74.19-46.15%
Public order53.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6225.00%
Drugs22.620.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-80.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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
Shoplifting1325.1530.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.810.00%
Vehicle crime55.2466.67%
Public order42.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.10200.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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 offences1020.43-23.08%
Shoplifting105.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.240.00%
Public order43.14100.00%
Vehicle crime32.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.198.33%
Vehicle crime66.81100.00%
Drugs23.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Other theft11.05-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.340.00%
Other theft46.29300.00%
Drugs42.10100.00%
Burglary32.1050.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Shoplifting21.05-33.33%
Public order11.05-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.7733.33%
Vehicle crime46.29300.00%
Shoplifting32.100.00%
Public order21.57-33.33%
Drugs21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.62-43.75%
Bicycle theft44.72300.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Theft from the person21.57100.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.910.00%
Vehicle crime48.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202424
June 202429
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
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
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 6UJ 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. Thirlmere Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Mowbray Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dulnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Dresden Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cranbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1