In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Andrew Collins, then 35, of Beechwood Avenue, Ealing, London, was handed an extended sentence of thirteen years. On Thursday, 22 January 2026, Collins was sentenced at Reading Crown Court following a “reprehensible” attack in Slough, Berkshire.
The investigation established that between 6 pm and 7 pm on 12 November 2024, CCTV footage captured Collins, then 34, following his victim through Slough Town Centre. He shared his contact details with the woman and arranged to meet her later that evening. During the meeting, Collins supplied the victim with alcohol before “viciously” raping her. Thames Valley Police arrested the defendant on 19 November 2024.
Trial and Jury Verdict
Following a six-day trial in November 2025, a jury found Collins unanimously guilty of one count of vaginal rape. While he was found not guilty of oral rape and sexual assault by penetration, the court reported that his “calculating” behaviour in following and then isolating his victim demonstrated a “persistent” risk to the public.
The prosecution emphasised that the use of CCTV was “critical” in proving Collins had targeted the victim earlier in the evening. The evidence established a “sinister” pattern of predatory conduct, where the defendant used alcohol to facilitate his “abhorrent” crimes.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Slough, Berkshire, Andrew Collins was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Ten years in immediate custody.
- Extended Licence: A further three-year period of supervision for public protection.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were imposed for life.
- SHPO: A Sexual Harm Prevention Order was issued to be active upon his eventual release.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Collins is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Thames Valley Police and the Metropolitan Police Service. His history of “predatory” stalking and rape means he remains under “critical” scrutiny by authorities in both Slough and Ealing.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Collins must comply with strict notification requirements regarding his address on Beechwood Avenue, Ealing. Authorities state that his 13-year extended sentence reflects the “serious” danger he poses to women. Any breach of his registration conditions or his SHPO following his release will result in his immediate return to Reading Crown Court.
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