Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bluebell Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 95th 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 Bluebell Way (RG18 4BX) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bluebell Way (RG18 4BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackthorn Drive, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Violet Grove (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lawrences Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lawrences Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluebell Way | — |
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