Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northfield Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 149th 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 Northfield Road (RG18 3EN) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northfield Road (RG18 3EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kendal Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunderland Place (14 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 | Drugs | Northfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunderland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Loundyes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loundyes Close | Under investigation |
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