FOREST HILL, RG30 6XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG30 6XF

FOREST HILL, RG30 6XF, Reading has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.69 per 1,000 population. This RG30 6XF 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 6XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG30 6XF, encompassing approximately 980 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: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

RG30 6XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Coniston Drive with total crimes: 3

FOREST HILL, RG30 6XF 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1234.69140.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.1675.00%
Vehicle crime37.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.06-33.33%
Public order22.04100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting521.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.08200.00%
Other theft23.06100.00%
Possession of weapons22.04100.00%
Public order12.04-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.7733.33%
Shoplifting616.32-14.29%
Public order56.12400.00%
Drugs35.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.060.00%
Other theft12.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.5171.43%
Shoplifting712.240.00%
Vehicle crime27.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.04-75.00%
Public order11.02-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences731.63-41.67%
Shoplifting77.14-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.14-69.23%
Public order34.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.06-40.00%
Other crime23.060.00%
Drugs22.040.00%
Vehicle crime12.04-80.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1356.12333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1213.269.09%
Shoplifting1212.2433.33%
Vehicle crime512.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.100.00%
Public order35.100.00%
Drugs23.060.00%
Other theft22.04100.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.7783.33%
Shoplifting911.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.180.00%
Vehicle crime45.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.080.00%
Public order33.0650.00%
Burglary13.060.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime820.41300.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.1620.00%
Public order26.120.00%
Other theft12.04-66.67%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences519.39-44.44%
Burglary45.1033.33%
Other theft34.080.00%
Vehicle crime23.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.040.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Shoplifting11.02-50.00%

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 offences920.4180.00%
Burglary39.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.060.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Shoplifting22.040.00%
Vehicle crime12.04-80.00%
Public order11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences520.410.00%
Vehicle crime55.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.06100.00%
Other theft12.040.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Drugs11.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences523.470.00%
Drugs35.100.00%
Public order33.060.00%
Vehicle crime23.060.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Shoplifting22.040.00%
Other crime12.040.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202416
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
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 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20244
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 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
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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 6XF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rodway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rydal Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Weald Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cranbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1