ROMSEY ROAD, RG30 6UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 6UN

ROMSEY ROAD, RG30 6UN, Reading has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.16 per 1,000 population. This RG30 6UN 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 6UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 6UN, encompassing approximately 1550 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: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG30 6UN 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

ROMSEY ROAD, RG30 6UN 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.1655.56%
Shoplifting129.03140.00%
Vehicle crime47.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Public order21.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.06-59.09%
Shoplifting55.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Public order21.94-33.33%
Burglary11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.0315.79%
Anti-social behaviour614.1950.00%
Shoplifting63.87-25.00%
Other theft33.870.00%
Public order31.94200.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.87137.50%
Shoplifting812.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-66.67%
Public order11.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson925.16200.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.810.00%
Shoplifting75.16-41.67%
Drugs34.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-25.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-83.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1227.7433.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime65.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.5850.00%
Public order31.94-25.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.870.00%
Shoplifting95.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.810.00%
Vehicle crime43.87-20.00%
Public order42.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.58100.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.5528.57%
Vehicle crime55.8166.67%
Other crime23.230.00%
Other theft11.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.65-80.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 offences714.84-12.50%
Drugs54.52400.00%
Burglary33.2350.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-25.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Shoplifting11.29-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences813.5514.29%
Vehicle crime45.16100.00%
Burglary22.580.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.26-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.52200.00%
Public order21.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.29-50.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In October 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 offences1220.0020.00%
Vehicle crime47.74100.00%
Drugs32.58200.00%
Public order31.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.940.00%
Burglary21.29-80.00%
Shoplifting21.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.640.00%
Burglary106.450.00%
Shoplifting36.450.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202422
June 202419
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.09 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
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG30 6UN 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. Sterling Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Edgar Milward Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Romany Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sandgate Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mowbray Drive
    Total1
    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