Total Crime Rate

107.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 107.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 47.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 22.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.0 5/10
  • Other theft 9.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.7 5/10
  • Theft from the person 5.7 7/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westfield Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 68th highest crime rate of 491 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 Westfield Road (RG18 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 107.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% higher than the Thatcham Central average (78.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Road (RG18 3EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Loundyes Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Westfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Calard Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bowling Green Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westland Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conway Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conway Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapman Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmhurst Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmhurst Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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