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

Overview of Crime in RG1 3ES

KINGS ROAD, RG1 3ES, Reading has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.97 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3ES, encompassing approximately 5155 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 3ES area, explore the RG1 3ES 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 (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

RG1 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

KINGS ROAD, RG1 3ES 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.97-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.27175.00%
Other theft92.13-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-41.67%
Drugs51.360.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Burglary40.78-20.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.293.23%
Anti-social behaviour126.21-40.00%
Other theft102.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.9440.00%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-50.00%
Public order40.78-50.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.59-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour206.01100.00%
Other theft143.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7260.00%
Public order81.55-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.55400.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-25.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.8812.90%
Public order136.7930.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5266.67%
Other theft81.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.5566.67%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.19-3.12%
Public order106.0142.86%
Other theft71.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.4928.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-50.00%
Public order71.36-12.50%
Other theft71.360.00%
Burglary61.36500.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.2947.06%
Criminal damage and arson144.85366.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.72-10.00%
Public order81.75166.67%
Other theft71.55-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.50-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour103.3066.67%
Other theft81.9433.33%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-25.00%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.19-85.71%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.64-25.00%
Burglary75.2475.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3620.00%
Other theft61.16-40.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-85.71%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.5212.50%
Other theft106.980.00%
Bicycle theft71.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-37.50%
Public order40.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-42.86%
Burglary40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.7123.08%
Other theft106.2142.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5516.67%
Public order61.36-14.29%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Burglary40.78300.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.040.00%
Vehicle crime71.940.00%
Other theft71.360.00%
Public order71.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202431
June 202435
May 202431
April 202432
March 202425
February 202417
January 202427
December 202336
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202420
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 202414
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Star Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1