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

Overview of Crime in RG2 0BZ

ELGAR ROAD SOUTH, RG2 0BZ, Reading has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population. This RG2 0BZ 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 0BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 0BZ, encompassing approximately 3136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG2 0BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Waterloo Rise with total crimes: 3

ELGAR ROAD SOUTH, RG2 0BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91300.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.10100.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.48-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour73.1975.00%
Burglary42.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Shoplifting30.96-25.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.9835.29%
Anti-social behaviour47.33-33.33%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.48-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.42200.00%
Other theft41.91-20.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.3453.85%
Other theft56.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.52-13.33%
Public order54.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.78500.00%
Burglary51.91400.00%
Public order51.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.59300.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.5611.11%
Vehicle crime43.19-33.33%
Public order31.280.00%
Other theft20.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences910.20-57.14%
Vehicle crime62.87200.00%
Other theft51.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.6631.25%
Criminal damage and arson66.690.00%
Other theft41.91100.00%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.100.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202410
June 202423
May 202417
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 202410
December 20239
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Collis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elgar Road South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1