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

Overview of Crime in RG1 4EX

KINGS ROAD, RG1 4EX, Reading has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.94 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4EX, encompassing approximately 6116 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG1 4EX 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 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.94-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson94.2512.50%
Other theft91.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-16.67%
Public order40.82-42.86%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.225.71%
Other theft96.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.31-52.94%
Public order71.31133.33%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.7230.77%
Other theft152.7887.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.4520.00%
Vehicle crime60.98500.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Public order30.65-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.49-60.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
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 offences2813.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.58225.00%
Public order132.1385.71%
Other theft82.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.8861.54%
Other theft126.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.96125.00%
Public order71.4740.00%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-42.86%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Burglary20.33-66.67%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.774.00%
Other theft94.2512.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.47-41.67%
Burglary61.1450.00%
Public order50.98-37.50%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-60.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-71.43%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.394.17%
Anti-social behaviour124.09140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.96100.00%
Other theft81.6433.33%
Public order81.31300.00%
Bicycle theft71.31600.00%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.50-22.58%
Other theft63.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.82-37.50%
Public order20.82-71.43%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.16-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.59-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour85.0733.33%
Other theft81.310.00%
Public order71.3140.00%
Burglary71.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.1420.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.75-5.71%
Other theft85.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-16.67%
Public order50.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
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 offences3512.5916.67%
Other theft105.7266.67%
Public order71.64-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-25.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.22-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour124.919.09%
Public order91.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.47300.00%
Vehicle crime61.31100.00%
Other theft60.98-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.98150.00%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.070.00%
Other theft111.800.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202417
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 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 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202435
June 202428
May 202442
April 202426
March 202425
February 202424
January 202431
December 202333
November 202335
October 202330
September 202331

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 4EX 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. Kingsgate Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Avon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Blakes Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Lock Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St John'S Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. South Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. The Dell
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Duncan Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kennet Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Greys Court
    Total1
    Other theft1