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

Overview of Crime in RG1 4NZ

KINGS ROAD, RG1 4NZ, Reading has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population. This RG1 4NZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 4NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 4NZ, encompassing approximately 6936 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG1 4NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Kenavon Drive with total crimes: 8

KINGS ROAD, RG1 4NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.26-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour155.62-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson102.1666.67%
Other theft81.44-46.67%
Public order71.15133.33%
Vehicle crime51.01-37.50%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.9969.23%
Anti-social behaviour176.3454.55%
Other theft152.45114.29%
Vehicle crime82.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Burglary40.8633.33%
Bicycle theft30.58-50.00%
Public order30.43-75.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.10-39.53%
Public order123.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.73175.00%
Other theft71.59-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-25.00%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-71.43%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.5559.26%
Other theft116.2037.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.59100.00%
Public order81.1533.33%
Vehicle crime71.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-55.56%
Drugs40.5833.33%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.388.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.89-35.71%
Other theft81.300.00%
Public order61.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-55.56%
Other crime40.58100.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-71.43%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.97-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour143.6075.00%
Public order102.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.44200.00%
Other theft81.3014.29%
Bicycle theft71.15600.00%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Burglary40.72300.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.51-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour84.18-50.00%
Other theft71.15-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Public order20.43-77.78%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Burglary10.14-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.76128.57%
Other theft92.31-10.00%
Public order91.3080.00%
Burglary61.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

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 offences3311.82-5.71%
Other theft104.76-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.1540.00%
Bicycle theft51.0166.67%
Public order50.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 offences3511.682.94%
Other theft115.05175.00%
Public order71.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-72.22%
Burglary40.72-33.33%
Drugs40.58300.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.6913.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.9020.00%
Public order92.5980.00%
Vehicle crime71.30133.33%
Burglary61.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.86500.00%
Bicycle theft50.8666.67%
Other theft40.72-60.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.320.00%
Other theft102.160.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 20235
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202444
June 202426
May 202443
April 202427
March 202425
February 202429
January 202433
December 202333
November 202335
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kenavon Drive
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Alexander Turner Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Norwood Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gas Works Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Greys Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Oscar Wilde Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Arthur Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Lock Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Patriot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kennet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watlington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kennet Side
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cumberland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Robert Parker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Canal Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Florence Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Montague Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eldon Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Eldon Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Eldon Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1