QUEENS ROAD, RG1 4DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4DG

QUEENS ROAD, RG1 4DG, Reading has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.57 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 832 crimes and a crime rate of 17.01 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4DG, encompassing approximately 5747 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 4DG area, explore the RG1 4DG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

RG1 4DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 17
  • Crane Wharf with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10

QUEENS ROAD, RG1 4DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.5710.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.7469.23%
Other theft153.8387.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.61100.00%
Vehicle crime71.39600.00%
Public order61.22-53.85%
Burglary31.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-60.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.27-28.57%
Public order135.2230.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.26116.67%
Other theft82.26-27.27%
Bicycle theft51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-42.86%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.6650.00%
Other theft117.3110.00%
Public order101.9142.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-25.00%
Drugs41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.7521.74%
Other theft104.8742.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.74-20.00%
Public order71.39-12.50%
Burglary61.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.3115.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.00275.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6111.11%
Public order81.74300.00%
Other theft71.3916.67%
Bicycle theft71.22600.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.05-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour93.4880.00%
Other theft61.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.35-75.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.18-6.06%
Burglary85.39100.00%
Other theft71.39-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Bicycle theft40.70-50.00%
Public order40.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.27-5.71%
Other theft95.74-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.57100.00%
Public order71.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.87400.00%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-57.14%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.316.06%
Other theft116.0983.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-11.11%
Public order71.39-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-30.00%
Burglary51.22150.00%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-33.33%
Theft from the person30.70-25.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-85.71%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.49-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson105.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.74-10.00%
Public order81.57100.00%
Vehicle crime71.39250.00%
Other theft61.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.040.00%
Theft from the person41.040.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.75-5.56%
Other theft125.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.0966.67%
Bicycle theft61.74100.00%
Public order41.04-50.00%
Burglary20.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.17-88.89%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.261100.00%
Shoplifting92.09800.00%
Public order81.5733.33%
Burglary81.3960.00%
Other theft61.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.480.00%
Public order61.740.00%
Other theft61.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 202415
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20232
August 202312
July 20231

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202430
May 202442
April 202428
March 202423
February 202420
January 202431
December 202333
November 202335
October 202333
September 202334
August 202336
July 202320

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 202312
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20239
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kenavon Drive
    Total17
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Crane Wharf
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kennet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canal Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lock Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. East Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Anglers Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Greys Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gas Works Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Eldon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Patriot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kennet Side
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Queen'S Cottages
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Bembridge Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Muirfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St John'S Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1