Total Crime Rate
127.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kenavon Drive area has the 48th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 119th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kenavon Drive (RG1 3DP) in the last 12 months was 127.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Abbey average (389.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kenavon Drive (RG1 3DP), the main crime hotspot is near Kenavon Drive. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Reading| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bembridge Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kenavon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Prince'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oscar Wilde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oscar Wilde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oscar Wilde Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenavon Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenavon Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenavon Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kenavon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kenavon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kenavon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kennet Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kenavon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kenavon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenavon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenavon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenavon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gas Works Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Gas Works Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gas Works Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gas Works Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bembridge Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Arthur Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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