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

Overview of Crime in RG1 3FE

KINGS ROAD, RG1 3FE, Reading has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.93 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3FE 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 3FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3FE, encompassing approximately 4848 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

RG1 3FE 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 3FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.93-17.95%
Shoplifting156.6050.00%
Other theft143.0916.67%
Public order122.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4857.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.4420.00%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Burglary40.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-66.67%
Robbery20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.40-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour178.04-34.62%
Other theft123.51-33.33%
Shoplifting102.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.0612.50%
Burglary81.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-36.36%
Public order61.44-53.85%
Robbery51.24-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.03-28.57%
Theft from the person41.03-33.33%
Other crime30.830.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.832.38%
Anti-social behaviour268.8773.33%
Other theft185.36-5.26%
Shoplifting153.7187.50%
Public order133.09-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6822.22%
Vehicle crime82.27300.00%
Bicycle theft71.650.00%
Robbery61.44500.00%
Theft from the person61.24-33.33%
Drugs41.240.00%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Other crime30.83200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.052.44%
Other theft198.6626.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.9236.36%
Public order153.09-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.0980.00%
Theft from the person91.860.00%
Shoplifting81.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft71.65600.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.2617.14%
Shoplifting248.4626.32%
Public order174.9554.55%
Other theft153.5115.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.09-8.33%
Theft from the person92.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-50.00%
Robbery51.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Burglary30.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.1916.67%
Shoplifting197.22-40.62%
Other theft133.9218.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.6850.00%
Public order112.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.27-23.08%
Burglary72.06250.00%
Robbery51.4466.67%
Theft from the person41.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Drugs30.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3227.6428.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.19116.67%
Other theft112.68-21.43%
Public order112.2757.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-27.27%
Theft from the person71.6575.00%
Drugs51.4466.67%
Bicycle theft51.03150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Robbery30.830.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.8647.06%
Violence and sexual offences255.16-19.35%
Other theft145.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.8937.50%
Public order72.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4450.00%
Theft from the person41.24-42.86%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Burglary30.62-66.67%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

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 offences3121.456.90%
Shoplifting176.3954.55%
Other theft123.510.00%
Public order102.480.00%
Burglary92.06125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8614.29%
Theft from the person71.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-75.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-88.89%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.83-12.12%
Other theft125.98-36.84%
Shoplifting112.48-8.33%
Public order102.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.06800.00%
Bicycle theft81.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.65-30.00%
Theft from the person51.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.10-13.16%
Other theft196.81-9.52%
Shoplifting123.9233.33%
Public order122.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.48-16.67%
Theft from the person62.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.03-16.67%
Burglary51.03150.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-85.71%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.810.00%
Other theft217.840.00%
Public order154.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.090.00%
Shoplifting92.480.00%
Vehicle crime71.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Bicycle theft61.240.00%
Theft from the person51.240.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202426
June 202415
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
July 202443
June 202442
May 202441
April 202435
March 202430
February 202425
January 202431
December 202329
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202418
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202413
June 202415
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 202424
April 202419
March 202432
February 202425
January 202417
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 3FE 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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Letcombe Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Forbury
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. London Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Forbury Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1