Current timestamp: 19/07/2026 00:12:45
AgeAlertAnonymousAppealsApplicationsApply Or RegisterArea OutlineArrow DownArrow LeftArrow RightArrow UpAutomatic DoorsBack ArrowBusinessCalendarCashArrow DownArrow LeftArrow RightArrow Down[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-chrome' for 'English (United Kingdom)']ClockCloseContactDirectionsDocumentDownloadDrawDrugExpandExternal LinkFacebookFb CommentFb LikeFiletype DefaultFiletype DocFiletype PdfFiletype PptFiletype XlsFinance[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-firefox' for 'English (United Kingdom)']First AidFlickrFraudGive FeedbackGlobeGuide DogHealthHearing ImpairedInduction LoopInfoInstagramIntercom[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-internet-explorer' for 'English (United Kingdom)']LaptopLiftLinkedinLocal Activity[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-location' for 'English (United Kingdom)']LoudspeakerLow CounterMailMapMap PinMembershipMenuMenu 2[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-microsoft-edge' for 'English (United Kingdom)']Missing PeopleMobility ImpairmentNationalityNorth PointerOne Mile RadiusOverviewPagesPaper PlaneParkingPdfPhonePinterestPlayPushchairRefreshReportRequestRestart[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-rotate-clockwise' for 'English (United Kingdom)']Rss[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-safari' for 'English (United Kingdom)']SearchShareSign LanguageSnapchatStart AgainStatsStats And Prevention AdviceStopSubscribeTargetTattosTell Us AboutTickTumblrTwenty Four HoursTwitter LikeTwitter ReplyTwitter RetweetUploadVisually ImpairedWhatsappWheelchairWheelchair AssistedWheelchair ParkingWheelchair RampWheelchair WcYoutubeZoom InZoom Out

Leave this site

Cookies

We use some essential cookies to make our website work. We’d like to set additional cookies so we can remember your preferences and understand how you use our site.

You can manage your preferences and cookie settings at any time by clicking on “Customise Cookies” below. For more information on how we use cookies, please see our Cookies notice.

Accept cookies Reject cookies Customise cookies

Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can update your cookie settings at any time on the cookies page.

Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can update your cookie settings at any time on the cookies page.

Sorry, there was a technical problem. Please try again.

Skip to main content

Skip to main navigation

puk-logo

  • Contact us
  • Services and information

  • Back to Support

    • Support for children and young people
    • Support for offenders and their families
    • Support for victims and witnesses
    • Support for businesses
    • Antisocial behaviour: what is it, impact and support

  • Back to Policing in the UK

    • UK wide agencies and specialist agencies
    • Police and Crime Commissioners
    • Justice system in Northern Ireland
    • Crime investigation in action
    • The criminal justice process
  • Performance

  • Back to Your area

    • Find out how to contact your neighbourhood team
  2. Your area
  3. ...
  4. Thames Valley Police
Image of Minster and Katesgrove

Minster and Katesgrove

Search another area

Your Area Team Map

Overview

  • Overview
  • Crime map
  • Stop and search
  • Statistics

Overview

Top reported crimes

Most commonly reported crimes during May 2026

  • Violence and sexual offences

    88

  • Anti-social behaviour

    48

  • Shoplifting

    35

  • Public order

    17
Get crime prevention advice

Crime levels overview

Crime for last year

Crime per Month

Please enable JavaScript in a browser which supports the canvas element to view the following data as a chart
Crime levels overview
Month Total Percentage
Jun 2025 193 8.3%
Jul 2025 189 8.2%
Aug 2025 208 9%
Sep 2025 179 7.7%
Oct 2025 194 8.4%
Nov 2025 154 6.7%
Dec 2025 160 6.9%
Jan 2026 186 8%
Feb 2026 188 8.1%
Mar 2026 207 8.9%
Apr 2026 199 8.6%
May 2026 258 11.1%

Your local policing team

  • About us
  • Your team
  • Policing priorities
  • Meetings and events

About us

About us

Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area. 

Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems. 

 

Find out how to contact your neighbourhood team

Your team

  • Inspector

    Betsy Palmer

  • Inspector

    James Tribe

  • Sergeant

    Chris Davis

  • Police Constable

    Rich Angell

  • Police Officer

    Dafnie Espera

  • Police Officer

    Ellie Recupito

  • Police Community Support Officer

    Emma Gray

  • Police Officer

    Henry Hepburne-Scott

  • Police Community Support Officer

    Rodney Holmes

Policing priorities

  • Priority:

    Action taken:

  • Priority:

    Drug dealing/ASB is taking place at all times of the day in and around CARSDALE CLOSE and LAUD CLOSE. This is mainly taking place in public and is occurring throughout the day. TVP are liaising with partner agencies to identify issues and take action.

    Issued 10 July 2026

    Action taken:

    Working with STRONGHOLD (drugs team) to build up a profile of users and dealers.. Also working with the housing association around the individual drug users living in the area. Patrols of the area and looking at partial Closure Order in LAUD CLOSE where ASB is most prolific.
    Have liaised with STRONGHOLD which resulted in the arrest of 2 males for PWITS.
    CCTV has been erected in the footpath on SHEEPSLANE where dealing has been taking place. Working withy RBC to get a gate put in place to stop users congregating in waste land area.
    A closure Order has been applied for at a local address on WENSLEY RD where residents have been complaining about local drug users attending
    Acting on information provided by local residents 2 further Misuse of Drugs warrants were executed at local addresses. This resulted in the arrest of 3 persons. 1 was released no further action whilst the other two are currently on remand awaiting trial.
    An extension was granted for another 3 months at a Closure Order following the arrest and seizure of a large quantity of drugs. Two people are currently on bail for this offence.
    Following intelligence supplied by residents another male was arrested by the STRONGHOLD team after liaising with NHPT.
    2 X further arrests have been made by the drug team- both offenders released on bail. These arrests were made following information supplied by residents.
    Continued patrols of the area and visiting known addresses of drug users/ASB.
    Local NHPT team are still conducting regular patrols in the area

    Actioned 13 July 2026

  • Priority:

    ASB is being caused by drug users in a residential area that houses mainly older people and young families. The users are meeting up and dropping litter, urinating whilst waiting to be dealt to.
    The area is a natural cut through with lots of areas that are out of sight. a couple of related bike thefts have occurred.

    Issued 10 July 2026

    Action taken:

    Have been working closely with residents after they reported ASB where drug users are congregating and 2 x related bike thefts have occurred. Further work to be done around trying to identify the users and the dealer. Working alongside the drug team (STRONGHOLD) & HRU(HARM REDUCTION TEAM). Patrols of the area.
    Local NHPT conducting regular patro;ls in the area

    Actioned 13 July 2026

  • Priority:

    Reports of drug dealing and ASB related in and around the area of Berkeley Avenue, A4 Bath Road.

    Issued 13 July 2026

    Action taken:

    dealing taking place in the area, NHW has already been set up in Benyon Court & Epsom Court. Joint visit alongside RBC Safer Realms team has established areas that can be environmentally enhanced. CPW’s to be issued to anyone seen dealing in the area via residents CCTV. NHPT actively patrolling the area

    Actioned 13 July 2026

Meetings and events

Katesgrove Resididents Association

7:30PM - 8:30PM, Wed 09 September 2026

Waterloo Meadows Centre Elgar Rd Reading

Add to calendar

Katesgrove Residents Association

7:30PM - 8:30PM, Wed 11 November 2026

Waterloo Meadows Centre Elgar Rd Reading

Add to calendar

Search for another area

Find local areas, police forces, crime levels and statistics using the search box below. Enter a postcode, street address or area.
Location search controls

Footer navigation

Police.uk

  • Contact us
  • Find a police force
  • Feedback about this website
  • Cookies
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
  • About the Open Government Licence

Information and services

  • Online services
  • Careers and volunteering
  • Crime prevention advice
  • Data downloads and API
  • Support

Partners

  • NPCC
  • APCC
  • Ask the police
  • Ministry of Justice - Victim and Witness Information Service
  • Victim Support

Language

  • Cymraeg

© Copyright 2026. All content rights reserved.

All data is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 unless otherwise stated.