KINGS ROAD WEST, RG14 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 5BY

KINGS ROAD WEST, RG14 5BY, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.82 per 1,000 population. This RG14 5BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG14 postcode area, which has experienced 290 crimes and a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG14 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 5BY, encompassing approximately 3122 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG14 5BY area, explore the RG14 5BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

RG14 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mabel Luke Place with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

KINGS ROAD WEST, RG14 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.82-16.13%
Shoplifting138.33-13.33%
Drugs114.16-15.38%
Public order113.52-47.62%
Other theft73.5275.00%
Bicycle theft72.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-66.67%
Robbery31.28200.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.0719.23%
Public order219.9350.00%
Shoplifting156.7236.36%
Drugs134.80160.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.169.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.5614.29%
Other theft42.56-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.984.00%
Public order148.3340.00%
Shoplifting114.48-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.52120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.52900.00%
Other theft73.2075.00%
Bicycle theft72.2416.67%
Drugs52.2466.67%
Robbery31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3029.7842.86%
Violence and sexual offences259.618.70%
Public order108.0142.86%
Bicycle theft63.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9225.00%
Other theft41.60-20.00%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.90-14.81%
Shoplifting217.37-19.23%
Public order76.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.2420.00%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Bicycle theft51.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-55.56%
Drugs41.280.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.10-3.57%
Shoplifting268.6530.00%
Public order98.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.6033.33%
Drugs41.280.00%
Other theft41.28-33.33%
Other crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.90-3.45%
Shoplifting208.9753.85%
Criminal damage and arson76.40-12.50%
Other theft62.2450.00%
Public order61.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.9225.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.02-17.14%
Shoplifting139.2962.50%
Public order94.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5633.33%
Drugs41.280.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.7840.00%
Shoplifting811.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5633.33%
Drugs41.28-20.00%
Public order31.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-50.00%
Other theft30.96-62.50%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.060.00%
Shoplifting108.010.00%
Public order93.2012.50%
Other theft82.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5620.00%
Drugs51.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-62.50%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.70-28.57%
Shoplifting108.01-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.2060.00%
Public order82.56-52.94%
Drugs62.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-50.00%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Bicycle theft31.28-40.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.220.00%
Shoplifting2111.210.00%
Public order176.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.440.00%
Drugs63.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Bicycle theft51.600.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202411
June 202430
May 202421
April 202426
March 202420
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202426
June 202425
May 202423
April 202427
March 202428
February 202429
January 202435
December 202325
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
October 20233

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG14 5BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mabel Luke Place
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Mansion House Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 5. A339
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 9. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Carnegie Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Oddfellows Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kennet Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Thornycroft Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kings Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wharf Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Kimbers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Link Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mayors Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Northway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1