Crime Rates at Mersey Way, Thatcham, RG18 3DL

Mersey Way area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 490 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 Mersey Way (RG18 3DL) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 352.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mersey Way (RG18 3DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westfield Crescent, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Humber Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.