ELGAR ROAD, RG2 0BN, Reading has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.62 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this RG2 0BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0BN, encompassing approximately 2728 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 21.62 | 250.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 5.13 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.40 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.20 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.20 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.83 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.10 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.73 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 18.69 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 7.70 | -16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.83 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.47 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.10 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 10.63 | -53.85% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.40 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.47 | -71.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.73 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.73 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.37 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 24.19 | 136.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 9.53 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.57 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.20 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.83 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.47 | -69.23% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.47 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.47 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 13 | 15.76 | 116.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 4.76 | -21.43% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.03 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.57 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.47 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.10 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.73 | -71.43% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.73 | -75.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 19.06 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 5.13 | 75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.57 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.20 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.20 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.83 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.47 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.47 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.37 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 11.73 | -37.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 3.66 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.47 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.47 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.73 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.73 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.73 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 15.39 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 6 | 5.86 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.20 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.83 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.83 | 300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.73 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.73 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.37 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 13.93 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 4.40 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.83 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.83 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.47 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.73 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.37 | -83.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.37 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 14.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.93 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.20 | -53.85% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.20 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.47 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.10 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.10 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.37 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 15.39 | 18.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 4.76 | -55.56% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.93 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.10 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.10 | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.10 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 21.26 | 260.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 6.60 | 10.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.03 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.57 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.57 | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.10 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.10 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.10 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.10 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 16.13 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.66 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.57 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 0BN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |