ERLEIGH ROAD, RG1 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 5LP

ERLEIGH ROAD, RG1 5LP, Reading has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.91 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5LP, encompassing approximately 7091 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)

RG1 5LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Forsete Place with total crimes: 4
  • Granby Gardens with total crimes: 4

ERLEIGH ROAD, RG1 5LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting166.91-23.81%
Vehicle crime82.26166.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.13-65.00%
Public order50.99-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-66.67%
Other theft30.42-40.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.42-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.96-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson92.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.270.00%
Public order71.13600.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2510.44-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences213.5390.91%
Anti-social behaviour82.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.13100.00%
Other theft50.85-44.44%
Burglary30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4250.00%
Public order10.42-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2711.2858.82%
Anti-social behaviour123.81300.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.69-64.52%
Other theft91.5512.50%
Public order91.27125.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.55287.50%
Shoplifting174.37-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.40100.00%
Other theft81.1360.00%
Vehicle crime71.13250.00%
Public order40.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Drugs20.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting359.7312.90%
Violence and sexual offences84.94-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-50.00%
Other theft50.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-42.86%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Public order30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3111.85-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences194.3711.76%
Anti-social behaviour102.68233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4175.00%
Public order50.9966.67%
Burglary40.71300.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3310.1583.33%
Violence and sexual offences174.65-29.17%
Vehicle crime52.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71300.00%
Other theft40.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-66.67%
Public order30.42-57.14%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.4284.62%
Shoplifting183.3863.64%
Anti-social behaviour92.54200.00%
Public order71.2775.00%
Other theft70.99133.33%
Burglary50.99150.00%
Vehicle crime40.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.19-18.75%
Shoplifting111.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.55133.33%
Public order40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-62.50%
Other theft30.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-52.94%
Shoplifting81.13-77.14%
Other theft61.13200.00%
Public order40.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-57.14%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3513.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.400.00%
Public order71.970.00%
Vehicle crime70.990.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202421
June 202411
May 202431
April 20248
March 202419
February 202417
January 202424
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202435
March 202431
February 202433
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202335

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Forsete Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Avebury Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1