ELDON STREET, RG1 4EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4EA

ELDON STREET, RG1 4EA, Reading has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.82 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4EA, encompassing approximately 6686 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

RG1 4EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

ELDON STREET, RG1 4EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9422.22%
Other theft81.650.00%
Vehicle crime71.2040.00%
Public order41.05-42.86%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Drugs30.45200.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.71-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour135.23-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson91.9450.00%
Other theft81.35-46.67%
Public order71.20133.33%
Vehicle crime51.05-37.50%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.8151.85%
Anti-social behaviour176.1354.55%
Other theft152.54114.29%
Vehicle crime82.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.200.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Public order30.60-76.92%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.82-37.21%
Public order134.0462.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.94175.00%
Other theft71.65-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-25.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-71.43%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.2165.38%
Other theft116.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.65100.00%
Public order81.2060.00%
Vehicle crime71.20133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-50.00%
Drugs40.6033.33%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.89-46.67%
Other theft81.200.00%
Public order51.20-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-60.00%
Other crime40.60100.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-71.43%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour153.5987.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.24233.33%
Public order91.50350.00%
Other theft81.3514.29%
Bicycle theft71.20600.00%
Vehicle crime51.0525.00%
Burglary40.75300.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.38-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.04-50.00%
Other theft71.20-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Public order20.45-80.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.61-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour164.94128.57%
Public order102.39100.00%
Other theft91.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-25.00%
Burglary60.90100.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.562.94%
Other theft95.23-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.2040.00%
Bicycle theft61.05100.00%
Public order50.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.823.03%
Other theft115.09175.00%
Public order71.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-72.22%
Burglary40.75-33.33%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.940.00%
Public order92.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.350.00%
Burglary61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.900.00%
Bicycle theft50.900.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202441
June 202427
May 202443
April 202426
March 202424
February 202427
January 202433
December 202335
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4EA 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. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1