Crime Rate in Thatcham Central, ward

Thatcham Central has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 wards in West Berkshire district and the 2279th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 289th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Thatcham Central in the last 12 months was 88.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher than the West Berkshire district average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Thatcham Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 277 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -48.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 358 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Thatcham Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.