KENNET ROAD, RG14 5JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 5JZ

KENNET ROAD, RG14 5JZ, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This RG14 5JZ 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 5JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 5JZ, encompassing approximately 3449 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

RG14 5JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Mansion House Street with total crimes: 6

KENNET ROAD, RG14 5JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.53-37.04%
Shoplifting134.9344.44%
Public order93.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-50.00%
Drugs41.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.16-25.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.3828.57%
Public order127.8371.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.4811.11%
Shoplifting92.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-12.50%
Drugs62.0350.00%
Possession of weapons51.74400.00%
Bicycle theft41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other theft30.87-62.50%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.8831.25%
Anti-social behaviour96.0980.00%
Other theft82.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.32300.00%
Public order72.3240.00%
Shoplifting42.03-75.00%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.5377.78%
Violence and sexual offences164.64-5.88%
Public order54.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.450.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.24-15.00%
Shoplifting94.93-18.18%
Public order62.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-16.67%
Other theft41.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.16-20.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.110.00%
Shoplifting115.80175.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.19200.00%
Bicycle theft51.74400.00%
Other theft51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-63.64%
Public order31.1650.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.37-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.80120.00%
Shoplifting43.19-50.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Public order20.58-71.43%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.24-8.70%
Shoplifting86.0960.00%
Other theft72.3240.00%
Public order72.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.3721.05%
Shoplifting56.67-37.50%
Other theft51.45-50.00%
Public order31.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Drugs30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.40-24.00%
Other theft105.510.00%
Shoplifting82.9060.00%
Public order62.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74100.00%
Drugs51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%
Burglary10.58-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.98-19.35%
Public order87.25-33.33%
Burglary62.32500.00%
Shoplifting51.74-61.54%
Drugs51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.200.00%
Shoplifting138.990.00%
Public order123.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20244
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
October 20232

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

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

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202421
June 202416
May 202417
April 202420
March 202420
February 202421
January 202423
December 202319
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mansion House Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Pound Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. Berkeley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Carnegie Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Oddfellows Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kennet Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wharf Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Kimbers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rectory Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St David'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rockingham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Link Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Derby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mayors Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1