KINGS ROAD, RG1 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3AA

KINGS ROAD, RG1 3AA, Reading has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.28 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 701 crimes and a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3AA, encompassing approximately 4094 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 3AA area, explore the RG1 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-20.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

RG1 3AA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Gun Street with total crimes: 10

KINGS ROAD, RG1 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4541.287.14%
Violence and sexual offences4310.99-20.37%
Public order1610.5077.78%
Other theft133.91-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.18-31.25%
Theft from the person112.6983.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.69-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.20100.00%
Robbery41.95-42.86%
Burglary40.98-50.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.18-27.03%
Shoplifting4213.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1610.26-38.46%
Other theft163.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.91-16.67%
Public order92.44-52.63%
Burglary82.2060.00%
Vehicle crime81.9560.00%
Robbery71.950.00%
Theft from the person61.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.47-33.33%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7458.3732.14%
Shoplifting4818.0784.62%
Anti-social behaviour2611.7230.00%
Public order196.355.56%
Other theft184.64-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson124.409.09%
Theft from the person102.93-37.50%
Robbery72.44250.00%
Bicycle theft61.7150.00%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Vehicle crime51.22150.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5648.1112.00%
Other theft3113.6840.91%
Shoplifting267.57-57.38%
Anti-social behaviour206.350.00%
Public order184.88-21.74%
Theft from the person164.4023.08%
Criminal damage and arson113.9183.33%
Bicycle theft42.69100.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Robbery20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6151.537.02%
Violence and sexual offences5014.9011.11%
Public order2312.21109.09%
Other theft225.62-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour205.3725.00%
Theft from the person134.8862.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.18-53.85%
Robbery51.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5746.651.79%
Violence and sexual offences4513.9232.35%
Other theft2310.99109.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.6245.45%
Criminal damage and arson133.9130.00%
Public order113.180.00%
Theft from the person82.69-33.33%
Robbery51.9525.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5639.3236.59%
Violence and sexual offences3413.68-5.56%
Theft from the person128.30140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.930.00%
Other theft112.69-21.43%
Public order112.69-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.6966.67%
Robbery42.4433.33%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4133.9524.24%
Violence and sexual offences3610.01-34.55%
Other theft148.79-17.65%
Public order123.42-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour112.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-14.29%
Theft from the person51.47-64.29%
Robbery31.2250.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Burglary20.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.5219.57%
Shoplifting3313.4326.92%
Other theft178.06-19.05%
Public order174.150.00%
Theft from the person144.1555.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.4212.50%
Burglary82.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9540.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-40.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.869.52%
Shoplifting2611.23-3.70%
Other theft216.35-4.55%
Public order175.13-10.53%
Theft from the person94.15-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7125.00%
Bicycle theft51.22150.00%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.37-26.32%
Shoplifting2710.26-48.08%
Other theft226.59-15.38%
Public order195.37-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour154.6415.38%
Theft from the person103.6611.11%
Burglary52.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-50.00%
Robbery30.98-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.73-75.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5753.24-1.72%
Shoplifting5213.9236.84%
Other theft2612.70100.00%
Public order226.35175.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.378.33%
Vehicle crime93.18350.00%
Theft from the person92.20-30.77%
Bicycle theft82.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.950.00%
Robbery71.95133.33%
Drugs41.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.500.00%
Shoplifting3814.170.00%
Other theft139.280.00%
Theft from the person133.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.180.00%
Public order82.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.950.00%
Burglary61.950.00%
Drugs61.470.00%
Bicycle theft51.470.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202426
June 202420
May 202420
April 202416
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 650 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202454
July 202474
June 202456
May 202450
April 202445
March 202434
February 202436
January 202455
December 202346
November 202342
October 202357
September 202358

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20246
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202418
June 202431
May 202422
April 202423
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 202321
November 202322
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202419
June 202418
May 202423
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 202317
November 202319
October 202322
September 20238

A total of 552 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 202448
June 202426
May 202461
April 202457
March 202456
February 202441
January 202433
December 202326
November 202327
October 202352
September 202338

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total67
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Gun Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Fife Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1