Total Crime Rate
69.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Berkshire has the 25th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 91st lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 25th lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in West Berkshire in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Berkshire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,149 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 56 cases , down -35.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 10.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -35.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,196 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 69.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newbury Central | 200.7 | 131.6 (190%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Theale | 92.7 | 23.6 (34%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Newbury Greenham | 92.0 | 22.9 (33%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Thatcham Central | 88.4 | 19.3 (28%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Lambourn | 81.0 | 11.9 (17%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Newbury Speen | 76.9 | 7.8 (11%) | High 7/10 |
| 7 | Burghfield & Mortimer | 70.4 | 1.3 (2%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Newbury Clay Hill | 69.2 | 0.1 (0%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Tilehurst Birch Copse | 62.7 | -6.4 (-9%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Pangbourne | 60.8 | -8.3 (-12%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham | 58.7 | -10.4 (-15%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Hungerford & Kintbury | 56.5 | -12.6 (-18%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Tilehurst South & Holybrook | 55.6 | -13.5 (-19%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Aldermaston | 51.5 | -17.6 (-25%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Thatcham North East | 50.9 | -18.2 (-26%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Bucklebury | 50.9 | -18.2 (-26%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | Thatcham West | 47.4 | -21.7 (-31%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Bradfield | 44.8 | -24.3 (-35%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Tilehurst & Purley | 42.6 | -26.6 (-38%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Ridgeway | 37.1 | -32.0 (-46%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Chieveley & Cold Ash | 37.1 | -32.1 (-46%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Downlands | 35.8 | -33.3 (-48%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 23 | Newbury Wash Common | 31.8 | -37.3 (-54%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 24 | Basildon | 27.5 | -41.7 (-60%) | Very low 1/10 |
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