Crime Rates at Collis Street, Reading, RG2 0AE

Collis Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Collis Street (RG2 0AE) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Katesgrove average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Collis Street (RG2 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near Waterloo Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.