Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clarks Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hungerford & Kintbury , and the 177th highest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clarks Gardens (RG17 0BS) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher than the Hungerford & Kintbury average (50.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarks Gardens (RG17 0BS), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfields Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfields Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chestnut Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Coldharbour Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northview | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Park Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewington Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfields Close | — |
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