KENNET STREET, RG1 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4AQ

KENNET STREET, RG1 4AQ, Reading has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4AQ, encompassing approximately 5713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

KENNET STREET, RG1 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.13-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson124.3871.43%
Other theft102.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-53.85%
Drugs51.050.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime40.70-50.00%
Public order30.70-62.50%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.1517.14%
Anti-social behaviour137.18-40.91%
Other theft102.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.7533.33%
Public order81.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-12.50%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.1383.33%
Other theft163.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8060.00%
Public order71.40-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.23500.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-40.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.58-7.89%
Public order136.1318.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.2871.43%
Other theft102.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.880.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.0526.67%
Public order116.6537.50%
Other theft101.93-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2316.67%
Drugs41.2333.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.8836.36%
Other theft115.2557.14%
Public order81.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-33.33%
Burglary61.05200.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.85366.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.45-10.00%
Public order81.58166.67%
Other theft71.40-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.23500.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.98-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.85100.00%
Other theft81.7514.29%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Burglary20.53-75.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.55-14.71%
Burglary85.08100.00%
Other theft71.40-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88300.00%
Public order40.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.70-66.67%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.353.03%
Other theft115.9510.00%
Bicycle theft91.93125.00%
Public order71.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-50.00%
Burglary40.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.70300.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-83.33%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.180.00%
Other theft105.7842.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.7514.29%
Public order61.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-33.33%
Burglary51.05400.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Theft from the person30.70-25.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.780.00%
Public order81.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.400.00%
Other theft71.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Theft from the person40.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202422
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202414
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202435
June 202435
May 202438
April 202430
March 202422
February 202422
January 202429
December 202334
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kenavon Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 5. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbey Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bourne-Stevens Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Abbot'S Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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
  • 25. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Livery Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Crown Place
    Total1
    Other theft1