Total Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Larkspur Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 7th 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 Larkspur Gardens (RG18 4EU) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% lower than the Thatcham Central average (78.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Larkspur Gardens (RG18 4EU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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