Total Crime Rate

64.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 35.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.7 5/10
  • Other crime 6.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.5 3/10
  • Other theft 4.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.2 1/10
  • Robbery 2.2 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Elvaston Way area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Norcot , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 482 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 4ND) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Norcot average (121.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elvaston Way (RG30 4ND), the main crime hotspot is near Stoneham Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Elvaston Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stoneham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sundial Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elan Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Taff Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stoneham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery The Meadway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tay Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tay Road —
Apr 2026Other crime Test Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Dee Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Savernake Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sundial Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elvaston Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elvaston Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Elvaston Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sundial Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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