The Redlands / Park neighbourhood is situated within the town of Reading and is policed by the Thames Valley Police.
Visit Police Neighbourhood Page 101Every neighbourhood in Thames Valley has a dedicated Neighbourhood Policing team.
Neighbourhood Policing teams can be contacted via 101, the Thames Valley Police non-emergency number. Always call 999 in an emergency.
Neighbourhood Policing teams…Neighbourhood Policing…
- Are led by senior police officers and include police community support officers (PCSOs), often together with volunteer police officers, volunteers and partners.
- May serve one or several neighbourhoods.
- Work with local people and partners to identify, tackle and prevent local, low-level crime, anti-social behaviour, and any ongoing concerns.
- Provide you with a visible, accessible and accountable police service and aim to make your neighbourhood safer.
- Have been present in every Thames Valley neighbourhood since 1 April 2008.
- Focus all of their efforts on their dedicated neighbourhoods, building relationships with local people.
- Needs you to tell us about the issues that concern you in your area.
- Has transformed policing at a local level, to meet the needs of local communities.
- Is known as ‘Safer Neighbourhoods’ in Milton Keynes.
From the start of 2010, Thames Valley Police extended its neighbourhood consultation by introducing a wider range of publicised opportunities to meet neighbourhood teams.
We will provide open monthly meetings to allow the public to influence our priorities. These meetings will be branded as Have Your Say opportunities, and in many cases will be held in conjunction with partners.
Once local priorities have been identified, a broader ‘toolkit’ of problem-solving tactics is being made available to ensure crime and anti-social behaviour is tackled effectively.
Across the Thames Valley area, there are many successful Neighbourhood Action Groups which will continue to deliver local problem solving, but the introduction of Have Your Say meetings will allow neighbourhood teams to identify more quickly those specific local priorities that need attention.
Thames Valley Police views the introduction of Have Your Say meetings as a positive step in tackling issues that matter most to the public. I welcome your support and engagement in this endeavour.
Yellow markers represent Police Forces and the red markers represent neighbourhoods within Thames Valley Police.
Zoom Level | Latitude | Longitude |
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Name | Type | County |
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Reading | Town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire |
Town | Type | County | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
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Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Bamburgh Close | 7 |
Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Petrol Station | 5 |
Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Southern Hill | 5 |
Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Hospital | 5 |
Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Morpeth Close | 5 |
Town | Type | County | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
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Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Cintra Close | 9 |
Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Supermarket | 8 |
Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Hospital | 8 |
Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Manchester Road | 7 |
Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Donnington Gardens | 7 |
Town | Type | County | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
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Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Hospital | 11 |
Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Petrol Station | 10 |
Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Bamburgh Close | 7 |
Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Norwood Road | 6 |
Reading | town | Berkshire,Oxfordshire | On or near Cumberland Road | 4 |
Title | Description | Dates |
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East Reading Safer Neighbourhood Forum meeting |
New members always welcome. The Safer Neighbourhood Forum (previously known as the NAG) deals with crime problems in the area alongside general community issues in partnership alongside Reading Borough Council, Thames Valley Police and Reading University. |
Start: 04/07/2019 19:00 End: 04/07/2019 21:00 |
Have Your Say Meeting meeting |
Come and Have Your Say with your neighbourhood police team about anything concerning you in your community. We also offer valuable crime prevention advice. |
Start: 05/07/2019 13:30 End: 05/07/2019 14:30 |
Have Your Say Meeting meeting |
Come and Have Your Say with your neighbourhood police team about anything concerning you in your community. We also offer valuable crime prevention advice. |
Start: 09/07/2019 13:30 End: 09/07/2019 14:30 |
Have Your Say Meeting meeting |
Come and Have Your Say with your neighbourhood police team about anything concerning you in your community. We also offer valuable crime prevention advice. |
Start: 14/07/2019 10:30 End: 14/07/2019 11:30 |
East Reading Safer Neighbourhood Forum meeting |
New members always welcome. The Safer Neighbourhood Forum (previously known as the NAG) deals with crime problems in the area alongside general community issues in partnership alongside Reading Borough Council, Thames Valley Police and Reading University. |
Start: 01/08/2019 19:00 End: 01/08/2019 21:00 |
Have Your Say Meeting meeting |
Come and Have Your Say with your neighbourhood police team about anything concerning you in your community. We also offer valuable crime prevention advice. |
Start: 13/08/2019 13:30 End: 13/08/2019 14:30 |
Have Your Say Meeting meeting |
Come and Have Your Say with your neighbourhood police team about anything concerning you in your community. We also offer valuable crime prevention advice. |
Start: 10/09/2019 13:30 End: 10/09/2019 14:30 |
Have Your Say Meeting meeting |
Come and Have Your Say with your neighbourhood police team about anything concerning you in your community. We also offer valuable crime prevention advice. |
Start: 22/09/2019 10:30 End: 22/09/2019 11:30 |
Name | Rank | Bio |
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Kevin Willis | PCSO | This officer is a Police Community Support Officer. While having no power of arrest, the officer can attend incidents, patrol and reassure, tackle ASB and parking issues, and in Thames Valley will be deployed to deliver our Crime Attendance policy of attending to provide follow up support and contact. They too are also responsible for tackling the concerns of the community. |
Sue Roff | PCSO | This officer is a Police Community Support Officer. While having no power of arrest, the officer can attend incidents, patrol and reassure, tackle ASB and parking issues, and in Thames Valley will be deployed to deliver our Crime Attendance policy of attending to provide follow up support and contact. They too are also responsible for tackling the concerns of the community. |
Chris Davis | PS | The Sergeant is the next in command and also assists the Inspector. In addition they provide leadership in the development and supervision of the Constables and PCSOS. They too work with the community and other agencies to ensure that the concerns of the community are dealt with by the Neighbourhood Team. |
Cami Pacurar | PC | This officer is a Constable and takes direction from the Sergeant and they work with the community and other agencies. They are also responsible for tackling those issues as identified by the local community. |
Sarah Sanderson | Inspector | The Inspector is in command of the Neighbourhood Policing Team and is responsible for the overall policing of the neighbourhood. They lead, manage and co-ordinate the team and also work with the community and other agencies, in ensuring an appropriate and timely response to incidents and issues affecting the community. |
Hannah Swain | PCSO | This officer is a Police Community Support Officer. While having no power of arrest, the officer can attend incidents, patrol and reassure, tackle ASB and parking issues, and in Thames Valley will be deployed to deliver our Crime Attendance policy of attending to provide follow up support and contact. They too are also responsible for tackling the concerns of the community. |
Holly Francis | PCSO | This officer is a Police Community Support Officer. While having no power of arrest, the officer can attend incidents, patrol and reassure, tackle ASB and parking issues, and in Thames Valley will be deployed to deliver our Crime Attendance policy of attending to provide follow up support and contact. They too are also responsible for tackling the concerns of the community. |
Dave Wren | PC | This officer is a Constable and takes direction from the Sergeant and they work with the community and other agencies. They are also responsible for tackling those issues as identified by the local community |
Issue | Action | Dates |
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Drug Dealing - Reports of drug dealing taking place along the Kennet and Avon towpath. |
We have conducted High Visual patrols along the towpath to deter this criminality. |
Issue dated: 01/06/2016 Action dated: 21/06/2016 |
Brothels - Members of the public reported that a number of properties were being used as brothels in the Newtown area. |
The Redlands and Park Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted 2 warrants resulting in 2 brothels being shut down and Closure Orders being placed on the properties for 3 months. |
Issue dated: 01/06/2016 Action dated: 21/06/2016 |
Drugs. Both users and dealing in New town and the Canal side have been reported as issues of concern. |
We have been conducting high visibility patrols on foot and in vehicles to deter the problem. We have made several arrests and executed warrants but realise enforcement is not the solution in isolation. We have been in contact with our partners to find ways to address the demand for drugs and we will soon be conducting drop ins and patrols with our partners in the drug support services in an attempt to help people with their addictions. |
Issue dated: 01/07/2017 Action dated: 18/09/2017 |
Many residents have been concerned about street drinking, drunkenness and general antisocial behaviour |
We have been involved with the community safety forum along with Reading borough council. We helped to organise a community litter picking event in New Town which coincided with the neighbourhood team conducting high visibility patrols. This resulted in a marked difference in the appearance of the area. |
Issue dated: 01/07/2017 Action dated: 18/09/2017 |
Anti-social behaviour caused by students late at night. |
We have been conducting extra patrols in the area and Reading University has launched a new Street Support Team which has been running since 16th April 2018. The trial scheme is part of plans to promote positive community relationships between students and non-student neighbours. The University Street Support Team will provide advice to students socialising late at night, encouraging them to be responsible, respectful and safe when travelling through residential areas. The team will also help students feel safe and supported late at night and collect empty bottles and glasses as they go. The highly trained and highly visible team will be working in residential streets around the campus between 10pm and 4am several nights a week. They’ll primarily be based in areas within your wards, between the following streets: The University has created this trial based on views from local residents, neighbourhood police teams, Reading Borough Council and other community partners in the town. The scheme will run as a trial over the summer term (April - June) and autumn term (September - December). We’ll be reviewing the scheme regularly and we’d be very grateful for feedback so we can make sure the team are working in the best way possible. We will also use the feedback to consider long-term delivery of the scheme. |
Issue dated: 01/04/2018 Action dated: 10/04/2018 |
Drug use and dealing in the canal side areas, car parks and communal areas of flats. |
We have been working with our partners in housing associations to better secure the communal areas they manage and encourage them to install CCTV. We have increased our patrols in the area especially on foot and cycle to better access the problem areas. We have been looking to secure derelict buildings which provide areas for drugs to be used and cause the associated paraphernalia to be left behind. We have close links with the organisation IRIS (Which provides support and treatment for drug users) and we will take drug users to them directly if they accept our help. We have utilised closure orders to prevent vulnerable people having their houses taken over by drug dealers. This allows us to arrest people if they continue to be present in the vulnerable persons house. We continue to rely on information from the public to inform us of where we need to target our efforts. |
Issue dated: 01/04/2018 Action dated: 10/04/2018 |
Vehicles parked on pavements, causing an obstruction in Robert Parker Road |
Over the last few days PCSOs have been issuing 'Police Aware' stickers to vehicles causing an unacceptable obstruction to the pavement, with three out of four wheels on the pathway. This was originally called in by a resident of the area. |
Issue dated: 03/07/2018 Action dated: 05/07/2018 |
Drugs and exploitation are top priorities. We have received many reports of drug dealing on the riverside near the Christchurch bridge and the bottom of De-Montford Road. |
Following these reports we have gained evidence for a closure order on a property that is now in place. This address was used as a base for drug dealing and a vulnerable male was being exploited. Residents have reported that things have dramatically improved with far less drug users visiting the area. This has also reduced the associated antisocial behaviour and drug paraphernalia. We continue to patrol the area and enforce the closure order to ensure the problem does not reoccur. We have also been patrolling the canal side and communal areas in residential blocks to deter drug use and dealing and continue to work in partnership with the council and housing associations to target harden the areas. |
Issue dated: 18/07/2018 Action dated: 18/07/2018 |
Street drug dealing and use centred around several locations in East Reading including the whole of the riverside and Orts Road area of Newtown. |
The teams have been searching for evidence of drug dealing. Drug paraphernalia has been found and disposed of near Granby Court and the old Huntley and Palmer buildings. We continue to conduct patrols and gather intelligence about anything suspicious in the area. |
Issue dated: 10/09/2018 Action dated: 23/11/2018 |
Residents at risk from exploitation, generally by drug users and dealers. |
We are continuing to protect vulnerable residents and also work with our agency partners to prevent exploitation and gather information. Several properties have had locks changed and will have closure orders placed on them if the situation persists. |
Issue dated: 10/09/2018 Action dated: 23/11/2018 |
Antisocial behaviour which includes criminal damage in blocks of flats and multi occupancy addresses. |
We continue to patrol the areas and work alongside Reading Borough Council's Anti-social Behaviour Officers. We would ask residents to call the 101 number with any information and descriptions of potential offenders. We are also working closely with Reading University to address student anti-social behaviour in the area. |
Issue dated: 23/11/2018 Action dated: 23/11/2018 |
Street drug dealing and use centred around several locations in East Reading including the riverside, canal side and Orts Road area of Newtown. |
The teams have been searching for evidence of drug dealing. Drug paraphernalia has been found and disposed of near Granby Court and the old Huntley and Palmer buildings. We continue to conduct patrols and gather intelligence about anything suspicious in the area. Residents witnessing any suspicious activity or persons should report this information in as soon as possible. |
Issue dated: 09/01/2019 Action dated: 20/01/2019 |
Residents at risk from exploitation generally by drug users and dealers |
We are continuing to protect vulnerable residents and also working with our agency partners to prevent exploitation and gather information. Several properties have had locks changed and will have closure orders placed on them if the situation persists. |
Issue dated: 09/01/2019 Action dated: 20/01/2019 |
Anti-social behaviour which includes criminal damage in blocks of flats and multi occupancy addresses. |
We continue to patrol the areas affected and would ask residents to call the 101 number with any information and descriptions of potential offenders. |
Issue dated: 09/01/2019 Action dated: 20/01/2019 |
Street drug dealing and use centred around several locations in East Reading including the riverside, canal side and Orts Road area of Newtown. |
Proactive patrols to deter and detect drug related activity and identify hotspots for such activity. Residents witnessing any suspicious activity or persons should report this information in as soon as possible via 101 or the Thames Valley Police website. |
Issue dated: 10/04/2019 Action dated: 12/04/2019 |
Residents at risk from exploitation generally by drug users and dealers. |
With our local authority partners we are currently identifying addresses that have related issues and trying to engage with the residents to safeguard them. Any addresses of concern are also being identified for closure orders. one of these has been in force since February 2019 from which an individual was arrested for Possession with Intent to Supply. The investigation is ongoing with no reports of continued activity. Residents witnessing any suspicious activity or persons should report this information in as soon as possible. |
Issue dated: 10/04/2019 Action dated: 12/04/2019 |
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) which includes criminal damage in blocks of flats and multi occupancy addresses. |
In partnership with the University of Reading, we identify addresses which require police intervention to educate residents on appropriate behaviour. We have engaged and patrolled block developments where anti-social behaviour is reported and we are liaising with relevant landlords to find long term solutions. We have also conducted patrols of the ASB affected areas regularly and we are drawing on support of the Special Constabulary. The Specials conducted a recent operation patrolling east end ASB hot spots with further operations planned for the future. |
Issue dated: 10/04/2019 Action dated: 12/04/2019 |
Last Update April.
Location | Type | Outcome |
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Adelaide Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Adelaide Road | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Alexandra Road | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Alexandra Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Amity Road | Other crime | Under investigation |
Amity Street | Drugs | Under investigation |
Amity Street | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Auckland Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Bamburgh Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
Bamburgh Close | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Bamburgh Close | Drugs | Under investigation |
Bamburgh Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Bamburgh Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Bamburgh Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Bamburgh Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Belle Avenue | Anti-social behaviour | |
Belle Avenue | Drugs | Under investigation |
Blenheim Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Carnarvon Road | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Cholmeley Place | Possession of weapons | Under investigation |
Cholmeley Place | Theft from the person | Under investigation |
College Road | Drugs | Under investigation |
Corbridge Road | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Craven Road | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Craven Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Craven Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Culver Lane | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Culver Lane | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Culver Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Culver Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Cumberland Road | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Cumberland Road | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Cumberland Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
De Beauvoir Road | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect |
De Beauvoir Road | Public order | Awaiting court outcome |
Denmark Road | Bicycle theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Denmark Road | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Denmark Road | Other theft | Under investigation |
Denmark Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Donnington Gardens | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Donnington Gardens | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Earley Hill Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Eldon Street | Other theft | Under investigation |
Erleigh Road | Burglary | Under investigation |
Fatherson Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Fatherson Road | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Forsete Place | Anti-social behaviour | |
Foxhill Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Freshwater Road | Other theft | Under investigation |
Freshwater Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Granby Court | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Grange Avenue | Public order | Under investigation |
Green Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Green Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Hamilton Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Haywood Court | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Haywood Court | Violence and sexual offences | Awaiting court outcome |
Haywood Court | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Haywood Court | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Hexham Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Hospital | Drugs | Under investigation |
Hospital | Other theft | Under investigation |
Hospital | Other theft | Under investigation |
Hospital | Public order | Under investigation |
Hospital | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Jubilee Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Junction Road | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Kendrick Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Lancaster Close | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Lancaster Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Lennox Road | Burglary | Awaiting court outcome |
Liverpool Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Liverpool Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Liverpool Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Liverpool Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
London Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Lower Mount | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Lower Mount | Burglary | Under investigation |
Lydford Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Manchester Road | Bicycle theft | Under investigation |
Manchester Road | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Morgan Road | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Morpeth Close | Robbery | Under investigation |
Morpeth Close | Theft from the person | Under investigation |
Morpeth Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Morpeth Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Morpeth Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Newcastle Road | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Newcastle Road | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
Newcastle Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Northumberland Avenue | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Northumberland Avenue | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Northumberland Avenue | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Northumberland Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Norwood Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Palmer Park Avenue | Possession of weapons | Awaiting court outcome |
Palmer Park Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Parking Area | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Parking Area | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Petrol Station | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Petrol Station | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Petrol Station | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Petrol Station | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Petrol Station | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Radstock Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Regent Street | Public order | Under investigation |
Riversdale Court | Other theft | Under investigation |
Rupert Street | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
School Terrace | Vehicle crime | Under investigation |
School Terrace | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Southern Hill | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Southern Hill | Other theft | Under investigation |
Southern Hill | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Southern Hill | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Southern Hill | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
St Bartholomews Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
St Peter'S Road | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Stanhope Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Stanhope Road | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Sun Street | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Sun Street | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Supermarket | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Supermarket | Bicycle theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Sutherlands Avenue | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Theatre/Concert Hall | Anti-social behaviour | |
Theatre/Concert Hall | Anti-social behaviour | |
Theatre/Concert Hall | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Warwick Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Waybrook Crescent | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
Whiteknights Road | Bicycle theft | Under investigation |
Wokingham Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Wokingham Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Wokingham Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Wokingham Road | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Wokingham Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
Wykeham Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Wykeham Road | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |