ELGAR ROAD SOUTH, RG2 0BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 0BW

ELGAR ROAD SOUTH, RG2 0BW, Reading has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0BW 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 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0BW, encompassing approximately 3326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG2 0BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Waterloo Rise with total crimes: 3

ELGAR ROAD SOUTH, RG2 0BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.6166.67%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50300.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-85.71%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6255.56%
Criminal damage and arson64.21100.00%
Shoplifting31.80-40.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.73-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.71133.33%
Shoplifting52.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5331.25%
Shoplifting56.31-16.67%
Burglary41.500.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Public order10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.73-5.88%
Shoplifting64.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8066.67%
Other theft41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.4388.89%
Public order55.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Other theft41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Shoplifting30.90-76.92%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.33116.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.91-35.71%
Public order62.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-50.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.1375.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80500.00%
Shoplifting61.80500.00%
Public order41.80300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.92-9.09%
Vehicle crime53.01150.00%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.52-15.38%
Other theft53.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.420.00%
Vehicle crime43.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 202413
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20249
June 202421
May 202416
April 202417
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 3. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sailcloth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1