WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Thames Valley Police Police

Crime in Redlands, Reading

Comprehensive safety analysis for Redlands, localized within Reading.

Total Crimes

107
trending_up +16.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

44.06per 1k
trending_down -0.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

14,713

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences52
Criminal Damage & Arson10
Public Order8
Other Theft8
Shoplifting7
Bicycle Theft6
Anti-social Behaviour4
Burglary4
Robbery3
Vehicle Crime2
Theft from Person1
Other Crime1
Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Petrol Station Map
Violence and sexual offences: 13Bicycle theft: 3Other theft: 2
19
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 8Other theft: 2
10
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 7
7
On or near Bamburgh Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 1
6
On or near Granby Court Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Robbery: 1Burglary: 1
6
On or near Newcastle Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
On or near Granby Gardens Map
Other theft: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Hatherley Road Map
Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
2
On or near Eastern Avenue Map
Other theft: 1Theft from the person: 1
2
On or near Hospital Map
Other crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2

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Local Rank

#3safest in Reading

City Average

104.37per 1k

Local Policing

Redlands and Park

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Very high rates of shoplifting by prolific offenders. This causing a lot of alarm and distress to staff and local community

Issued: 20 Mar 2026

Status Update

COOP London Road has one of the highest rates of shoplifting in the force. This is causing staff and local residents alarm.
Police have carried out several operations to catchoffenders.
Police will work with the store to increase security and reduce offending.

Two of the areas most prolific shoplifters have been arrested and charged with over 10 shopliftings each. they have been remanded in court. This is as of plain cloths operations. Police will carry on conducting operations and patrols to target these prolific offenders. Police will also be CBOs upon conviction.

Store still has the highest rate of shoplifting in the force, police has conducted plain cloths ops in the store. Several persons have been arrested and sent to prison.

Several suspects have been arrested and sent to prison. Noticeable reduction in offences.

Actioned: 19 Apr 2026

Reports of ASB and drug dealing on Cumberland Road

Issued: 22 Feb 2026

Status Update

Reports of drug dealing and ASB relating to drugs on Cumberland Road. Persons are using E bikes to deal on the footpath at all times. Police will be increasing patrols in area and identify the culprits.

plain clothes operation conducted in the area, several persons stopped checked and drug dealing disrupted.
Police have been conducting regular Hi visibility patrols in the area. One person was arrested for drug offences.

Actioned: 19 Apr 2026

Youths breaking into block causing ASB and smoking in the stairwells

Issued: 22 Feb 2026

Status Update

Report from residents that every evening youths are getting into the block and causing ASB and smoking drugs.
Police have conducted a door knock and identified that this is a regular ongoing issue that is effecting the residents.
Police are conducting regular patrols and looking to identify the main culprits. Police will be working with the landlord and the council to come to a long term solution.

CPW has been issued to the main culprit. A joint meeting with council, housing police was conducted.

Police have been conducting regular visits to the block, no further issues at this point.

Actioned: 19 Apr 2026

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