Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collis Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Collis Street (RG2 0AE) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Katesgrove average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collis Street (RG2 0AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charndon Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waterloo Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Katesgrove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitcham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitcham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Waterloo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Pleasant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southampton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitcham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elgar Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nimrod Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elgar Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgar Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgar Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitcham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Short Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southampton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mount Pleasant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Collis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Collis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collis Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charndon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sailcloth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Essex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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