Crime in Battle, Reading
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 6Other theft: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 12 |
| On or near Battle Square Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3Bicycle theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Elm Park Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| On or near Portman Way Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Beresford Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Little John'S Lane Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Ivanhoe Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Nightingale Way Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Battle Place Map | Bicycle theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Audley Street Map | Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
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Drugs being dealt – areas of interest Battle Square, Kensington Road, Chester Street, Nappier Road & Isis Court
Drug dealing has also been reported on Alma street and Bridgewater close.
Issued: 6 May 2026
Status Update
Plain clothed operations have been conducted within the priority areas using specialist departments. Individuals have been identified and ongoing work is going to be completed with closure orders being considered.
Actioned: 6 May 2026
Retail shops in Reading Town Centre are targeted frequently by drug addicts who shoplift to support their habit.
Issued: 6 May 2026
Status Update
a number of shoplifters have been arrested over the last few weeks and charged with theft offences. This is a continuous work in progress. The team continue to target the area focusing on the offenders who present the biggest risk to the stores through violence or the number of offences committed. We have funding to work with drug users to treat the root cause of the problem which should have an impact on the level of their offending.
Actioned: 6 May 2026
Sex workers loiter on Western Elms Avenue throughout the evening and into the night, waiting for customers.
Issued: 6 May 2026
Status Update
Ops continue to be run monthly to target the males who use sex workers and a number of CPW's have been issued.
We are also working with the council and support agencies to address the underlying causes of the issue.
Actioned: 6 May 2026
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1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
Tesco, Portman Road, Reading
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4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Outside Sainsburys store Broad Street Reading
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Lidl, Oxford Road, Reading
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meetingLocal PCSOs will be holding a HYS outside Tesco, Portman Road, Reading.
1:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Kennet Walk, along Alexander Road Reading
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6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Tesco, Portman Road, Reading
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