KENNET SIDE, RG1 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3EA

KENNET SIDE, RG1 3EA, Reading has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.95 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3EA, encompassing approximately 5942 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

RG1 3EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

KENNET SIDE, RG1 3EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.9537.50%
Shoplifting183.70-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.0318.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-83.33%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.11-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.53-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour112.6922.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.85200.00%
Other theft61.010.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.46181.82%
Shoplifting255.22-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour94.21-10.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Public order30.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2912.4545.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.88-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.85233.33%
Public order91.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5166.67%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.2838.89%
Shoplifting204.21-56.52%
Vehicle crime53.370.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67200.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-62.50%
Drugs30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4614.1348.39%
Violence and sexual offences187.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-20.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3113.63-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences165.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.68250.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3211.6123.08%
Violence and sexual offences165.38-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.69-53.85%
Public order41.01-42.86%
Other theft40.6733.33%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2613.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.37-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.03116.67%
Public order72.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Other theft30.50-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.4413.64%
Shoplifting134.2118.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.6850.00%
Other theft61.0120.00%
Public order21.01-66.67%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6037.50%
Shoplifting113.70-69.44%
Public order61.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01100.00%
Other theft51.01150.00%
Drugs50.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-69.23%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3614.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.690.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202431
June 202411
May 202425
April 202418
March 202416
February 202416
January 202418
December 202325
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202425
June 202429
May 202420
April 202446
March 202431
February 202432
January 202426
December 202313
November 202311
October 202336

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Filey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1