THE KENNET CENTRE, RG14 5EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 5EN

THE KENNET CENTRE, RG14 5EN, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.93 per 1,000 population. This RG14 5EN 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 5EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 5EN, encompassing approximately 3200 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

RG14 5EN 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: 10

THE KENNET CENTRE, RG14 5EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.93-8.82%
Shoplifting199.685.56%
Public order125.94-29.41%
Drugs73.75-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.19-36.36%
Other theft72.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.87-25.00%
Robbery31.8750.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.7421.43%
Shoplifting1810.6250.00%
Public order175.6241.67%
Drugs125.31140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft82.5014.29%
Possession of weapons52.50400.00%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Other theft30.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.113.70%
Criminal damage and arson148.75600.00%
Public order124.3733.33%
Shoplifting123.75-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.7560.00%
Other theft72.5040.00%
Bicycle theft72.1940.00%
Drugs52.1925.00%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.4933.33%
Violence and sexual offences2711.2512.50%
Public order98.430.00%
Bicycle theft52.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5666.67%
Other theft51.560.00%
Drugs41.56-33.33%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2729.37-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences248.43-11.11%
Public order97.50-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8140.00%
Drugs62.1950.00%
Bicycle theft61.8750.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-62.50%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2931.5545.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.06-6.90%
Public order108.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-37.50%
Other theft51.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.5633.33%
Drugs41.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.120.00%
Shoplifting209.0617.65%
Public order86.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5060.00%
Other theft62.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.74-12.12%
Shoplifting179.0613.33%
Public order105.31233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.1225.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5633.33%
Drugs31.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.0617.86%
Shoplifting1510.310.00%
Other theft54.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Public order31.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.240.00%
Shoplifting158.75-6.25%
Public order94.69-10.00%
Other theft92.81350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.810.00%
Drugs51.87-16.67%
Robbery31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.18-31.71%
Shoplifting168.75-33.33%
Public order105.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.1250.00%
Drugs61.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-45.45%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Bicycle theft31.56-40.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4137.800.00%
Shoplifting2412.810.00%
Public order167.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.000.00%
Drugs63.440.00%
Bicycle theft51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202412
June 202436
May 202427
April 202429
March 202420
February 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202428
June 202427
May 202424
April 202427
March 202429
February 202429
January 202433
December 202328
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG14 5EN 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
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Mansion House Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 5. Northbrook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pound Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A339
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 10. Berkeley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Carnegie Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Oddfellows Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kennet Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Kings Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wharf Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Kimbers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St David'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Link Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mayors Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1