ELGAR ESTATE, RG2 0BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0BE

ELGAR ESTATE, RG2 0BE, Reading has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 438 crimes and a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 0BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0BE, encompassing approximately 3755 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-59.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG2 0BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

ELGAR ESTATE, RG2 0BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.79-59.09%
Vehicle crime62.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6066.67%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.8583.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.8640.00%
Vehicle crime51.86-16.67%
Shoplifting51.33-28.57%
Other theft41.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.38-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.20100.00%
Shoplifting72.1316.67%
Vehicle crime61.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60150.00%
Other theft51.3366.67%
Burglary41.330.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.4428.57%
Shoplifting67.19-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.91-8.70%
Shoplifting105.59150.00%
Other theft52.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.5753.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.1240.00%
Other theft71.86250.00%
Vehicle crime61.8620.00%
Public order61.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Shoplifting41.07-75.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.71128.57%
Violence and sexual offences154.26-11.76%
Public order73.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-50.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.446.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.53100.00%
Shoplifting72.1375.00%
Public order61.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60100.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.186.67%
Bicycle theft44.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.070.00%
Shoplifting41.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-85.71%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.98-28.57%
Shoplifting103.990.00%
Vehicle crime72.66133.33%
Other theft71.8640.00%
Bicycle theft61.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0733.33%
Public order41.07100.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.9810.53%
Shoplifting105.59-23.08%
Other theft52.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.840.00%
Shoplifting135.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.460.00%
Burglary61.860.00%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202412
June 202427
May 202421
April 202423
March 202415
February 202417
January 202416
December 202315
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 202416
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 4. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1