Crime Rates at Bluecoats, Thatcham, RG18 4AE

Bluecoats area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 175th 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 Bluecoats (RG18 4AE) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Thatcham Central average (88.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bluecoats (RG18 4AE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.