Total Crime Rate
95.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henwick Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 101st highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Henwick Lane (RG18 3BJ) in the last 12 months was 95.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% higher than the Thatcham Central average (88.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 169.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henwick Lane (RG18 3BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bourne Road (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Francis Close | β |
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