ELDON ROAD, RG1 4DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4DL

ELDON ROAD, RG1 4DL, Reading has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 701 crimes and a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 4DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4DL, encompassing approximately 5981 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 4DL area, explore the RG1 4DL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

RG1 4DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6
  • Kennet Street with total crimes: 6

ELDON ROAD, RG1 4DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.03-37.50%
Other theft93.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.84-16.67%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Drugs30.670.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.8718.52%
Other theft65.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.0050.00%
Public order61.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0025.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.7017.39%
Anti-social behaviour144.5116.67%
Other theft62.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime40.67300.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Public order20.33-84.62%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.37-30.30%
Public order133.8562.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.17500.00%
Other theft42.01-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.3750.00%
Other theft95.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.50100.00%
Public order81.34100.00%
Drugs41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.8622.22%
Other theft93.6850.00%
Burglary61.50200.00%
Public order41.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.030.00%
Bicycle theft83.01700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.34166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.3440.00%
Other theft61.1720.00%
Public order61.00200.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0166.67%
Other theft50.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.33-71.43%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In January 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 offences2410.20-14.29%
Other theft84.01-11.11%
Burglary71.34250.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft40.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.70-6.67%
Other theft94.6828.57%
Bicycle theft71.5075.00%
Public order51.1725.00%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime40.67300.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.2011.11%
Other theft75.0275.00%
Public order41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-50.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Drugs10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-88.89%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.500.00%
Bicycle theft81.340.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202414
June 202412
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 202413
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202427
June 202423
May 202433
April 202422
March 202418
February 202418
January 202424
December 202328
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4DL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1