Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elvaston Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot , and the 220th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elvaston Way (RG30 4NA) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Norcot average (119.3 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elvaston Way (RG30 4NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poole Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tern Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norcot| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sundial Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elvaston Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Elvaston Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Iona Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iona Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskin Close | Under investigation |
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