ELMHURST ROAD, RG1 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5HY

ELMHURST ROAD, RG1 5HY, Reading has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.48 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5HY, encompassing approximately 2005 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 5HY area, explore the RG1 5HY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

RG1 5HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 2
  • New Road with total crimes: 1

ELMHURST ROAD, RG1 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.48100.00%
Public order31.990.00%
Robbery21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In August 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft38.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Shoplifting21.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.9833.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.48-33.33%
Other theft41.9933.33%
Shoplifting31.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.48200.00%
Shoplifting42.99100.00%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In April 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft48.97100.00%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.00-33.33%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.48-40.00%
Public order21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Other theft11.00-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.48150.00%
Other theft42.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.9950.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.00100.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24.49100.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-87.50%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.48100.00%
Other theft33.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1010.9725.00%
Vehicle crime44.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.99-33.33%
Burglary11.99-50.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft813.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 50 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5HY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. New Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Sherfield Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. The Chancellor'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1