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

Elgar Road South area has the 38th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church , and the 219th highest 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 Elgar Road South (RG2 0DP) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the Church average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elgar Road South (RG2 0DP), the main crime hotspot is near Winchester Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.