KINGSGATE STREET, RG1 3JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 3JR

KINGSGATE STREET, RG1 3JR, Reading has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.74 per 1,000 population. This RG1 3JR 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 3JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 3JR, encompassing approximately 8462 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG1 3JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

KINGSGATE STREET, RG1 3JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.74-19.23%
Shoplifting162.48-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour121.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-45.45%
Other theft40.71-20.00%
Public order30.47-40.00%
Drugs30.35200.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.87-25.71%
Shoplifting213.07-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour152.4815.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.77175.00%
Public order51.3066.67%
Other theft50.5966.67%
Vehicle crime40.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.9994.44%
Shoplifting234.14-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour132.720.00%
Vehicle crime61.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Other theft30.35-25.00%
Public order30.35-75.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2710.8768.75%
Violence and sexual offences183.19-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour132.13225.00%
Public order121.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4275.00%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-57.14%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs20.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.2840.00%
Shoplifting164.14-54.29%
Vehicle crime71.89600.00%
Other theft60.83100.00%
Public order40.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.470.00%
Drugs40.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3510.2816.67%
Violence and sexual offences254.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.95-42.86%
Public order40.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-50.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Other theft30.35-40.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3011.23-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences203.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.36180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.65166.67%
Public order70.95133.33%
Other theft50.8366.67%
Bicycle theft40.59300.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting327.9277.78%
Violence and sexual offences163.78-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-61.54%
Other theft30.59-50.00%
Public order30.35-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In January 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 offences2210.16-4.35%
Shoplifting182.6063.64%
Anti-social behaviour132.13116.67%
Public order81.54300.00%
Other theft60.95-14.29%
Burglary60.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.04-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson112.72120.00%
Shoplifting111.3057.14%
Other theft71.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.830.00%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.6826.32%
Other theft72.84600.00%
Shoplifting70.83-80.56%
Anti-social behaviour60.83-62.50%
Public order60.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%
Drugs40.59300.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3611.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.250.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.590.00%
Public order50.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202435
June 202418
May 202435
April 202425
March 202420
February 202416
January 202422
December 202323
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202413
June 202413
May 20244
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202423
June 202427
May 202416
April 202435
March 202430
February 202432
January 202418
December 202311
November 20237
October 202336

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 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 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Granby Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Amity Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cholmeley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1