Crime Rates at Henwick, Thatcham, RG18 3EP

This area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Basildon , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (RG18 3EP) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% lower than the Basildon average (25.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode RG18 3EP, the main crime hotspot is near Kendal Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.