WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Thames Valley Police Police

Crime in kentwood, reading

Comprehensive safety analysis for kentwood, localized within reading.

Total Crimes

69
trending_up +32.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

85.19per 1k
trending_down -1.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,250

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences24
Criminal Damage & Arson11
Shoplifting10
Public Order6
Anti-social Behaviour5
Other Theft3
Burglary2
Theft from Person2
Other Crime2
Robbery2
Bicycle Theft1
Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 8Robbery: 1Other theft: 1
11
On or near Petrol Station Map
Shoplifting: 2Robbery: 1Theft from the person: 1
4
On or near Sandgate Avenue Map
Criminal damage and arson: 3
3
On or near Riverside Park Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Overlanders End Map
Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Coniston Drive Map
Criminal damage and arson: 3
3
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Lyndhurst Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Brendon Close Map
Bicycle theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1
2
On or near Kentwood Hill Map
Public order: 1
1

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City Ranking

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Local Rank

#7safest in reading

City Average

104.76per 1k

Local Policing

Calcot and Tilehurst

Thames Valley Police

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Local Priorities

Anti-social behaviour in Linear Park, Calcot and the surrounding areas. We have received recent reports of youth related ASB and criminal damage.

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

This new priority has been identified following reports to the team from the local community. The team will focus on this issue as one of our priorities over the next 3 months by increasing our patrols, disrupting anti-social behaviour and identifying those involved in criminality.

Continuing the investigation that we updated about last month, a number of youths have now been identified by local secondary schools. The team will be completing home visits to these youths to speak to both them and their parents in relation to their behaviour.

Following on from our last update the team can report that we have continued to patrol this area. This has led to a number of stop searches as well as the arrest of a male in relation to drug offences. We will continue to target patrols in this area.

Actioned: 1 May 2026

Increase in drug dealing and usage in the area of Firs Road and Voller Drive in Tilehurst

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

This is a new priority and relates to a number of reports, by residents, that they have seen an increase in drug usage and dealing in the area of Firs End in Tilehurst.

The team will be planning a number of measures to tackle this issue and will update at the end of the month with progress.

The team have proactively patrolled this area over the last month and will continue to do so. At this stage we have not encountered any usage or dealing in this area. We will continue to target the area.

Actioned: 1 May 2026

Anti-Social Behaviour involving E-Bikes and E-Scooters at Langley Hill in Calcot.

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

This is a new priority for the team.

Following an online survey, residents have stated that there is a consistent problem with E-Scooters and E-Bikes in the area of Langley Hill.

The team will be conducting regular targeted patrols in the area and seizing illegal E-Scooters and E-Bikes.

Following this, the team have continued to patrol the area and recently seized an E-Scooter in the Tilehurst area. This will continue to be a priority and will lead to further patrols in the area.

Actioned: 1 May 2026

Engagement Events

JUN19

Have Your Say - Co-op, Overdown Road, Tilehurst

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Come and meet your local neighbourhood Policing Team for an opportunity to have your say about issues affecting your area outside the Co-op on Overdown Road in Tilehurst.

schedule

8:00 PM — 8:45 PM

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Co-op The Colonnade Overdown Road Tilehurst

JUN26

Have Your Say - Kennet Valley Social Club Car Park

meeting

Come to the Kennet Valley Social Club Car Park and speak with your local neighbourhood Policing Team.

schedule

11:00 AM — 11:45 AM

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Kennet Valley Social Club Car Park Holybrook Centre Carters Rise Reading

JUL19

Have Your Say - Tesco Knowsley Road

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Come and meet your local neighbourhood Policing team to have your say about local issues in your area.

schedule

5:00 PM — 5:45 PM

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Tesco The Parade Knowsley Road Tilehurst Reading

JUL25

Have Your Say - Linear Park, Calcot

meeting

Come and meet your local neighbourhood Police team to have your say about the issues affecting your community. The team will be outside the Beansheaf Community Centre.

schedule

10:00 AM — 10:45 AM

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Linear Park Car Park Calcot

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