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

Overview of Crime in RG1 5LR

ERLEIGH ROAD, RG1 5LR, Reading has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.91 per 1,000 population. This RG1 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 5LR, encompassing approximately 6653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

RG1 5LR 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: 5
  • Kingsgate Street with total crimes: 4

ERLEIGH ROAD, RG1 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-16.67%
Other theft50.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-20.00%
Public order30.60-40.00%
Drugs30.45200.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.573.70%
Criminal damage and arson64.21200.00%
Other theft50.90-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.750.00%
Public order50.75400.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.5768.75%
Vehicle crime74.06250.00%
Other theft71.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-16.67%
Burglary30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Public order10.30-90.91%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.51-44.83%
Public order112.4057.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.65200.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Other theft40.60-55.56%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-77.78%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.42123.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.36125.00%
Other theft91.3580.00%
Vehicle crime71.35250.00%
Public order71.0575.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.16-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-37.50%
Other theft50.75-16.67%
Burglary40.750.00%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.20133.33%
Bicycle theft71.05600.00%
Public order61.05200.00%
Other theft60.90-14.29%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-20.00%
Shoplifting40.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.36-39.39%
Other theft73.01-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Public order20.30-77.78%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.1710.00%
Public order94.96125.00%
Other theft91.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.35300.00%
Burglary71.20250.00%
Vehicle crime51.0525.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.223.45%
Other theft84.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.20500.00%
Vehicle crime40.90300.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Theft from the person40.60100.00%
Public order40.6033.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-66.67%
Burglary20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.3211.54%
Other theft94.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35-64.71%
Bicycle theft40.90-33.33%
Public order30.60-66.67%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.30-60.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.910.00%
Public order92.550.00%
Vehicle crime71.350.00%
Bicycle theft61.050.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202427
June 202416
May 202429
April 202413
March 202424
February 202420
January 202433
December 202330
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 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
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 5LR 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
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Addington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hatherley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1