Total Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Court area has the 34th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 240th 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 Chapel Court (RG18 4QW) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Court (RG18 4QW), 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.
View Crime In Thatcham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Domoney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Haywards | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadowsweet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elms Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harebell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Haywards | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Domoney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holywell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holywell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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