Total Crime Rate

66.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 66.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 42.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.4 7/10
  • Other theft 9.4 8/10
  • Public order 9.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Elmstone Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elmstone Drive (RG31 5NT) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% lower than the Kentwood average (69.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmstone Drive (RG31 5NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince William Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Oaks Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Elmstone Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Elmstone Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Oaks Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Illsley Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chapel Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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