Crime Rates at Eliot Close, Thatcham, RG18 3UG

Eliot Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 491 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 Eliot Close (RG18 3UG) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower than the Thatcham Central average (78.8 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eliot Close (RG18 3UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Browning Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Billington Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.