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

Overview of Crime in RG1 4LS

KINGS ROAD, RG1 4LS, Reading has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4LS, encompassing approximately 9278 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (209.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG1 4LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Norwood Road with total crimes: 7
  • Granby Gardens with total crimes: 6

KINGS ROAD, RG1 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.38209.09%
Shoplifting253.66-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour122.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-25.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Public order20.22-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting279.5958.82%
Anti-social behaviour152.91275.00%
Public order141.62366.67%
Violence and sexual offences111.51-67.65%
Criminal damage and arson61.1950.00%
Other theft40.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.43-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Drugs30.32-25.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.7061.90%
Shoplifting173.66-51.43%
Vehicle crime71.830.00%
Other theft60.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4333.33%
Drugs40.430.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Public order30.32-40.00%
Theft from the person30.32200.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting358.1912.90%
Violence and sexual offences213.775.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-66.67%
Other theft30.32-25.00%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting319.81-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences203.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.97125.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Public order50.5466.67%
Bicycle theft40.54300.00%
Other theft40.4333.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting337.0183.33%
Violence and sexual offences153.56-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-71.43%
Other theft30.43-40.00%
Public order30.32-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.274.55%
Shoplifting182.4863.64%
Anti-social behaviour141.94133.33%
Public order81.51166.67%
Other theft50.86-16.67%
Burglary50.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.6815.79%
Shoplifting112.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.1980.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.97-14.29%
Other theft60.6520.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.7118.75%
Shoplifting82.05-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour70.86-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson50.7566.67%
Other theft50.5466.67%
Public order40.54-20.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.11-80.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting369.7056.52%
Violence and sexual offences163.88-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour131.7218.18%
Public order51.4025.00%
Burglary50.54150.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-20.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting238.7321.05%
Violence and sexual offences192.48-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour112.0583.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.1940.00%
Vehicle crime50.7525.00%
Public order40.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.43100.00%
Other theft30.4350.00%
Burglary20.32-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.4157.14%
Shoplifting192.37137.50%
Burglary82.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65150.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-20.00%
Public order40.4333.33%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.510.00%
Shoplifting81.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.860.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202411
May 202434
April 202421
March 202420
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202319
October 202316
September 202319
August 202322
July 202314

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202435
March 202431
February 202433
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202336
September 202323
August 202319
July 20238

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 202311
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202414
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Norwood Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Granby Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Avon Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Granby Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Kingsgate Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Anglers Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Regent Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rupert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. School Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Junction Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Erleigh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sun Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Woodstock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Amity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Orts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Muirfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Burglary1