WEALD RISE, RG30 6XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 6XB

WEALD RISE, RG30 6XB, Reading has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.83 per 1,000 population. This RG30 6XB 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 6XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 6XB, encompassing approximately 1304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG30 6XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Wimborne Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Coniston Drive with total crimes: 3

WEALD RISE, RG30 6XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1226.83140.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.6750.00%
Vehicle crime44.600.00%
Public order23.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-66.67%

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 offences517.63-72.22%
Shoplifting53.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.070.00%
Other theft32.30200.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Public order11.53-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.8338.46%
Shoplifting613.80-14.29%
Public order44.60300.00%
Drugs23.070.00%
Other theft11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Burglary10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.47160.00%
Shoplifting79.970.00%
Vehicle crime35.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.30-33.33%
Other theft11.530.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting723.00-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.830.00%
Public order33.830.00%
Drugs32.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-40.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Other theft11.530.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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
Shoplifting1231.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences79.200.00%
Vehicle crime55.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.830.00%
Public order33.830.00%
Drugs22.300.00%
Other theft11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting924.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.370.00%
Vehicle crime43.83-42.86%
Public order33.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30100.00%
Other crime11.53-50.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime713.80133.33%
Violence and sexual offences45.37-42.86%
Other crime23.070.00%
Other theft11.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Public order10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.9316.67%
Burglary65.37100.00%
Vehicle crime34.60200.00%
Drugs32.30200.00%
Other theft32.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.530.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.0350.00%
Burglary34.60200.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime616.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.07200.00%
Other theft22.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53100.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.400.00%
Drugs35.370.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Vehicle crime22.300.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202418
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
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 6XB 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. Coniston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Thirlmere Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Sandgate Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dresden Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rodway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rydal Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weald Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cranbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1