Total Crime Rate

15.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.4 4/10
  • Drugs 6.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Elmhurst Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 75th 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 Elmhurst Road (RG18 3DF) 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Elmhurst Road (RG18 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Elmhurst Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Barfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Roman Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Gordon Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Westfield Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Westfield Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Westfield Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Westfield Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Peers Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
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Data Sources

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