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

Overview of Crime in RG1 3AB

KINGS ROAD, RG1 3AB, Reading has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.54 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3AB, encompassing approximately 4564 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

RG1 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9

KINGS ROAD, RG1 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.54-19.05%
Shoplifting147.4540.00%
Other theft133.078.33%
Public order102.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.1942.86%
Bicycle theft62.1920.00%
Theft from the person51.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-75.00%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Burglary40.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.88-66.67%
Robbery20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.82-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour169.20-36.00%
Other theft123.51-36.84%
Shoplifting102.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime92.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-41.67%
Burglary71.5375.00%
Public order61.53-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.31-28.57%
Theft from the person41.10-33.33%
Robbery40.88-33.33%
Other crime30.880.00%
Drugs10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.936.82%
Anti-social behaviour2510.30108.33%
Other theft195.48-17.39%
Shoplifting144.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0750.00%
Public order112.63-21.43%
Bicycle theft72.410.00%
Robbery61.530.00%
Theft from the person61.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.144.76%
Other theft239.6453.33%
Public order145.04-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.070.00%
Theft from the person92.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.97100.00%
Shoplifting81.75-65.22%
Bicycle theft71.75600.00%
Drugs41.530.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.1420.00%
Shoplifting239.2015.00%
Public order165.0445.45%
Other theft153.5115.38%
Anti-social behaviour123.290.00%
Theft from the person82.63166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-63.64%
Robbery40.88-20.00%
Burglary30.88-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.829.38%
Shoplifting207.6725.00%
Other theft134.3818.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.63-15.38%
Public order112.410.00%
Burglary72.41133.33%
Robbery51.5366.67%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Theft from the person30.88-57.14%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.733.23%
Shoplifting167.01-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson133.51160.00%
Public order112.8557.14%
Other theft112.41-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.4112.50%
Theft from the person71.9775.00%
Drugs51.530.00%
Bicycle theft51.10150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.470.00%
Shoplifting196.7911.76%
Other theft154.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2933.33%
Public order71.75-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Theft from the person41.10-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.56-6.06%
Shoplifting176.7954.55%
Other theft123.72-14.29%
Public order102.630.00%
Burglary102.19233.33%
Theft from the person72.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.220.00%
Other theft147.23-36.36%
Shoplifting113.0722.22%
Public order102.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.19700.00%
Bicycle theft81.7560.00%
Theft from the person71.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.53-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.75-19.51%
Other theft227.23-8.33%
Public order144.82-6.67%
Shoplifting93.0712.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.970.00%
Theft from the person61.9750.00%
Bicycle theft51.31-28.57%
Burglary51.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-33.33%
Robbery30.880.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.7013.89%
Other theft248.98200.00%
Public order155.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.29-18.18%
Shoplifting81.97-55.56%
Bicycle theft71.75600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Vehicle crime61.31500.00%
Theft from the person41.31-50.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.560.00%
Shoplifting187.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.940.00%
Other theft82.410.00%
Theft from the person81.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202419
June 202423
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202322
October 202324
September 20238

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 202423
April 202420
March 202416
February 202419
January 202417
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
July 202447
June 202444
May 202442
April 202435
March 202432
February 202431
January 202431
December 202333
November 202333
October 202341
September 202336

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202425
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wiston Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Yield Hall Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1