Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sagecroft Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sagecroft Road (RG18 3AX) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Thatcham Central average (88.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 8 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sagecroft Road (RG18 3AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Browning Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Billington Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Thatcham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Browning Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newbolt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Browning Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawrences Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Browning Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Masefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarrow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shakespeare Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lamb Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Billington Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flecker Close | — |
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