KINGS ROAD, RG1 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 4EQ

KINGS ROAD, RG1 4EQ, Reading has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.72 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4EQ, encompassing approximately 6369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

RG1 4EQ 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

KINGS ROAD, RG1 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.72-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour134.408.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.0411.11%
Other theft91.5712.50%
Vehicle crime71.4140.00%
Public order41.10-42.86%
Burglary30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.1311.43%
Anti-social behaviour126.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8850.00%
Other theft81.41-46.67%
Public order71.26133.33%
Vehicle crime51.10-28.57%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.5023.08%
Other theft152.51114.29%
Vehicle crime72.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Bicycle theft40.63-20.00%
Public order30.63-76.92%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.40225.00%
Public order132.0462.50%
Other theft72.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

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 offences4214.2961.54%
Other theft116.5957.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.73200.00%
Public order81.4160.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-42.86%
Drugs40.6333.33%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.360.00%
Other theft74.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-36.36%
Public order51.10-44.44%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-71.43%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.08120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7380.00%
Public order91.41350.00%
Other theft81.4133.33%
Bicycle theft71.26600.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.64-21.21%
Other theft64.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-58.33%
Public order20.79-75.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.16-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.18100.00%
Other theft81.88-20.00%
Public order81.2660.00%
Burglary71.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.72-5.71%
Other theft105.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.10200.00%
Bicycle theft60.94100.00%
Public order50.94-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.096.06%
Other theft105.50100.00%
Public order81.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-37.50%
Burglary40.790.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.180.00%
Public order81.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Other theft50.940.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202435
June 202428
May 202442
April 202426
March 202426
February 202426
January 202433
December 202333
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4EQ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Kennet Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sun Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alexander Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Arthur Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Orts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Betam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Patriot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. King'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kennet Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1