KINGS ROAD, RG4 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG4 8DT

KINGS ROAD, RG4 8DT, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.54 per 1,000 population. This RG4 8DT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG4 postcode area, which has experienced 156 crimes and a crime rate of 3.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG4 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG4 8DT, encompassing approximately 3845 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG4 8DT area, explore the RG4 8DT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG4 8DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Briant'S Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Send Road with total crimes: 2

KINGS ROAD, RG4 8DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.54-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences72.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.1454.55%
Violence and sexual offences74.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.10-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.86100.00%
Robbery51.56400.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.92850.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.94200.00%
Burglary61.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.04-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.50-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson32.860.00%
Shoplifting20.78-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5444.44%
Vehicle crime73.38133.33%
Shoplifting51.8225.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.340.00%
Shoplifting41.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.68-22.22%
Shoplifting61.82500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.46125.00%
Other theft32.34200.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.52-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.68-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.560.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.0642.86%
Vehicle crime62.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.040.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20246
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202411
June 202419
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG4 8DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Briant'S Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Send Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Heron Island
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Montague Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B3345
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. King'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gosbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Brackstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1