Crime Rate in Theale, ward

Theale has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 wards in West Berkshire district and the 2061st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 258th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Theale in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% higher than the West Berkshire district average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Theale’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 123 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 145 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Theale ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 56 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Spring Gardens (22 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.