Total Crime Rate
128.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stephenson Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 57th highest crime rate of 490 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 Stephenson Close (RG18 3GD) in the last 12 months was 128.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% higher than the Thatcham Central average (88.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stephenson Close (RG18 3GD), the main crime hotspot is near Broadway. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thatcham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Browning Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Browning Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Browning Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Masefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Alders | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Alders | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadway | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Road | β |
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