KNIGHTON CLOSE, RG4 7SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 7SZ

KNIGHTON CLOSE, RG4 7SZ, Reading has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population. This RG4 7SZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG4 postcode area, which has experienced 205 crimes and a crime rate of 5.02 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG4 7SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 7SZ, encompassing approximately 3440 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG4 7SZ area, explore the RG4 7SZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG4 7SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Church Street with total crimes: 6
  • Chester Street with total crimes: 4

KNIGHTON CLOSE, RG4 7SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.7220.00%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.20-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116.97450.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.1075.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Other theft41.16-20.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.0766.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.940.00%
Other theft31.16-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-75.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2733.33%
Other theft62.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97.5628.57%
Violence and sexual offences62.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.45100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.27133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.0340.00%
Vehicle crime62.03200.00%
Shoplifting21.740.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.200.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.4966.67%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG4 7SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chester Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hemdean Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balmore Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Priest Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Newlands Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Balmore Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hemdean Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Copperfields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1