Safer Neighbourhood Forums
Safer Neighbourhood Forums give you the chance to help shape community safety in Reading.
The forums are regular public meetings and open to everyone. They take place three times a year in each local area. Depending on the topic, meetings may include:
- Thames Valley Police
- Reading Borough Council staff
- Local councillors
- Housing officers
- Community representatives
What the forums aim to do
Safer Neighbourhood Forums aim to help reduce crime and the fear of crime in Reading. They bring residents and agencies together to solve local problems. They also give residents a voice in decisions about community safety.
When you attend a forum you can share your concerns, hear about crime and antisocial behaviour work, and help identify local priorities.
Neighbourhoods with forums
Forums currently take place in these areas:
- West – Norcot, Tilehurst and Kentwood
- Southcote – Southcote
- Coley – Coley
- Oxford Road – Abbey, Battle, parts of Coley and Norcot
- North – Emmer Green, Caversham, Caversham Heights and Thames
- East – Thames, Park and Redlands
- Town Centre – Abbey and Thames
- South – Whitley, Whitley Wood and Church
Get involved
Browse our upcoming events to find the next Safer Neighbourhood Forum near you.
| SNF | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Road | TBC | 7pm to 8:30pm | TBC |
| South Reading (Whitley Wood) | 10/09/2026 | 7pm to 8:30pm | Whitley Wood Community Centre, 28-35 Lexington Grove, Reading, RG2 7UD |
| West Reading | TBC | 7pm to 8:30pm | TBC |
| North Reading | 01/10/2026 | 7pm to 8:30pm | Emmer Green Youth and Community Centre, Grove Road, Reading RG4 8LN |
| Coley | 06/10/2026 | 7pm to 8:30pm | Coley Park Community Centre, 140 Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DW |
| South Reading (Central) | 08/10/2026 | 7pm to 8:30pm | South Reading Community Hub, 252 Northumberland Avenue, Reading RG2 7QA |
| Town Centre | 15/10/2026 | 7pm to 8:30pm | TBC |
| East Reading (Park) | 26/10/2026 | 7pm to 8.30pm | TBC |
| South Reading (Hexham) | 03/11/2026 | 7pm to 8.30pm | Hexham Road Community Centre, 1A Bamburgh Close, Reading RG2 7UD |
| Southcote | 24/11/2026 | 7pm to 8.30pm | TBC |
Meeting actions
Meeting actions from previous forums. Find out what was discussed and decided.
No current meeting notes to display.
Last updated on 24/06/2026
Safer Neighbourhood Forums