ELM ROAD, RG6 5TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG6 5TS

ELM ROAD, RG6 5TS, Reading has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.50 per 1,000 population. This RG6 5TS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG6 postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 4.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG6 5TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG6 5TS, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG6 5TS area, explore the RG6 5TS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG6 5TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shinfield Rise with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Wavell Close with total crimes: 2

ELM ROAD, RG6 5TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.50250.00%
Shoplifting59.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95200.00%
Other theft21.95-33.33%
Robbery21.300.00%
Drugs11.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.95-60.00%
Other theft32.60-25.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-50.00%
Public order21.30-60.00%
Shoplifting21.30-50.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.10-28.57%
Public order56.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25300.00%
Other theft42.60300.00%
Shoplifting42.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.60-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.85133.33%
Shoplifting89.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime35.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.6011.11%
Violence and sexual offences66.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-50.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.20-30.77%
Shoplifting95.85-35.71%
Other theft35.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.35366.67%
Violence and sexual offences139.108.33%
Public order48.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.60100.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.2033.33%
Other theft57.80150.00%
Shoplifting33.25-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.95100.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.35260.00%
Violence and sexual offences911.700.00%
Vehicle crime45.8533.33%
Burglary22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.5528.57%
Shoplifting55.850.00%
Vehicle crime33.2550.00%
Other theft31.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.65-30.00%
Shoplifting54.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Other theft21.30-71.43%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.55-33.33%
Other theft76.50600.00%
Shoplifting44.5533.33%
Public order22.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.200.00%
Shoplifting39.750.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202410
June 202414
May 20246
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20243
January 202418
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG6 5TS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shinfield Rise
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wavell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Frensham Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fair Lawn Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Poplar Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Cherry Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lacewood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shinfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beech Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1