Total Crime Rate

64.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.4 6/10
  • Burglary 18.0 10/10
  • Other theft 18.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 12.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.3 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kendrick Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kendrick Road (RG1 5EA) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the Katesgrove average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kendrick Road (RG1 5EA), the main crime hotspot is near Whitley Street. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kendrick Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Christchurch Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Whitley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Whitley Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Highgrove Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highgrove Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highgrove Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kendrick Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kendrick Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hieatt Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Christchurch Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crown Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crown Place —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Acacia Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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