Crime Rates at Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LR

Erleigh Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Erleigh Road (RG1 5LR) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Katesgrove average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Erleigh Road (RG1 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.