Crime Rates at The Haywards, Thatcham, RG18 4LX

The Haywards area has the 30th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 209th highest 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 The Haywards (RG18 4LX) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the Thatcham Central average (88.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Haywards (RG18 4LX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.