LINK ROAD, RG14 7LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG14 7LS

LINK ROAD, RG14 7LS, West Berkshire has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.52 per 1,000 population. This RG14 7LS 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 7LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG14 7LS, encompassing approximately 3846 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG14 7LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pound Street with total crimes: 6
  • A339 with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

LINK ROAD, RG14 7LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.52-23.53%
Public order83.38-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.820.00%
Other theft41.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Shoplifting31.04-25.00%
Drugs30.78-40.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.20-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour144.420.00%
Public order113.6422.22%
Bicycle theft62.8650.00%
Drugs51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Shoplifting41.04-20.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.764.76%
Anti-social behaviour145.72133.33%
Public order93.64125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.34600.00%
Shoplifting51.82-16.67%
Drugs51.300.00%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.04300.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.2631.25%
Shoplifting65.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56100.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Public order41.30-42.86%
Other crime31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.00-11.11%
Public order74.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Bicycle theft41.3033.33%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Shoplifting30.78-57.14%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2250.00%
Shoplifting74.6875.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8266.67%
Public order41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1240.00%
Shoplifting41.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.66-28.00%
Other theft64.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Shoplifting51.3066.67%
Public order21.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.2292.31%
Criminal damage and arson46.50300.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.36-23.53%
Other theft73.38600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.82100.00%
Shoplifting31.5650.00%
Drugs20.78-66.67%
Public order20.52-75.00%
Burglary10.52-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.30-15.00%
Public order84.4214.29%
Burglary62.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56200.00%
Drugs61.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-57.14%
Shoplifting20.78-66.67%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.200.00%
Public order71.820.00%
Shoplifting61.820.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202414
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202422
June 202421
May 202416
April 202418
March 202412
February 202418
January 202425
December 202313
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG14 7LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pound Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A339
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rectory Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St David'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rockingham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Link Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Derby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mayors Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Chesterfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1