Crime Rates at Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW

Elgar Road South area has the 11th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elgar Road South (RG2 0BW) in the last 12 months was 194.8 per 1,000 residents and was 126.8% higher than the Church average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 113.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elgar Road South (RG2 0BW), the main crime hotspot is near Hagley Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.