ELGAR ROAD, RG2 0BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0BH

ELGAR ROAD, RG2 0BH, Reading has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.02 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0BH 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 0BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0BH, encompassing approximately 1762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

RG2 0BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Alpine Street with total crimes: 5

ELGAR ROAD, RG2 0BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.0238.89%
Anti-social behaviour1414.1827.27%
Vehicle crime77.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.9720.00%
Other crime43.40300.00%
Other theft32.27200.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Burglary31.70-40.00%
Drugs21.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.21-35.29%
Vehicle crime86.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.540.00%
Burglary52.84-16.67%
Drugs22.84-50.00%
Other theft11.13-80.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1742.55142.86%
Violence and sexual offences159.65-46.43%
Public order108.5166.67%
Burglary65.6750.00%
Vehicle crime63.40-14.29%
Other theft53.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8466.67%
Drugs42.84100.00%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.8855.56%
Vehicle crime715.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.970.00%
Public order63.9750.00%
Other theft53.400.00%
Burglary42.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-25.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.10-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour710.210.00%
Vehicle crime53.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-20.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Drugs22.27100.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.4547.37%
Other theft915.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.1140.00%
Vehicle crime53.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.84150.00%
Public order42.8433.33%
Other crime22.270.00%
Shoplifting21.13-87.50%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Drugs11.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.7746.15%
Shoplifting1610.78220.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.08-61.54%
Other theft32.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-40.00%
Public order31.70-50.00%
Drugs21.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-60.00%
Robbery11.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.6118.18%
Anti-social behaviour137.38-23.53%
Public order67.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4066.67%
Vehicle crime52.8466.67%
Shoplifting52.840.00%
Burglary42.84-20.00%
Other theft32.27-40.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1731.21142.86%
Violence and sexual offences119.65-50.00%
Other theft56.240.00%
Burglary52.8466.67%
Public order42.84300.00%
Drugs32.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-70.00%
Theft from the person11.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.6137.50%
Vehicle crime1012.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.67133.33%
Other theft53.9766.67%
Burglary32.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-57.14%
Robbery31.70200.00%
Bicycle theft31.7050.00%
Theft from the person21.70100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.80128.57%
Criminal damage and arson79.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.97-25.00%
Public order53.4025.00%
Other theft32.84-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-72.73%
Shoplifting31.70200.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-71.43%
Robbery11.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1134.610.00%
Other theft86.240.00%
Vehicle crime84.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.540.00%
Bicycle theft73.970.00%
Burglary43.970.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Robbery22.270.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202417
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 202413
January 202417
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

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

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202415
June 202428
May 202418
April 202428
March 202419
February 202413
January 202411
December 202322
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 202416
February 20245
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newark Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Alpine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Crown Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Admirals Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Katesgrove Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Laud Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Field Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. New Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Temple Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Paul'S Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Garnet Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wolseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brook Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. River Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Pell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sherman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Illiffe Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Parthia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mundesley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterside Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hieatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1