ELGAR ROAD, RG2 0BJ, Reading has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.43 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0BJ 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 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0BJ, encompassing approximately 1665 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 44.43 | 56.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 15.01 | 128.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 9.61 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.20 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.60 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.40 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.40 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.80 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 31.22 | 23.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 9.61 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.80 | -56.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.20 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.60 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.00 | -40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.80 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.20 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.20 | -90.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 43.23 | 128.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 9.61 | -51.85% |
| Public order | 10 | 7.80 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 6 | 6.00 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.60 | -14.29% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.00 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.00 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 37.82 | 58.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 16.21 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.20 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.20 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.40 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 27.62 | -26.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 10.21 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.20 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 3.00 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.00 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.40 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.20 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.20 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 38.42 | 27.78% |
| Other theft | 8 | 13.81 | 166.67% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.80 | -56.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 4.20 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.60 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.00 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.00 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.20 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.20 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 32.42 | 28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 10.81 | 166.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 9.61 | -61.54% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.00 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.80 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.80 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.20 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.20 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.20 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.60 | -75.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 39.02 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 8.41 | -23.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 7.80 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.60 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.60 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.60 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.00 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.40 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.60 | -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 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 36.62 | 142.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 10.21 | -47.83% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 7.20 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.00 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.00 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.00 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.40 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.80 | -62.50% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.80 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 35.42 | 35.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 13.81 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.80 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 4.20 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.80 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.80 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.80 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.80 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.60 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 34.22 | 142.86% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 10.21 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.40 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 4.20 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.60 | -58.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 3.00 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.20 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.60 | -85.71% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 12 | 40.82 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 7.20 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 6.00 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 5.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 4.20 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.20 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 4.20 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 27 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0BJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |