Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spackman Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 130th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spackman Close (RG19 3FE) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% lower than the Thatcham Central average (88.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spackman Close (RG19 3FE), the main crime hotspot is near Signals Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 24 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Signals Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coldstream Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fyfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deccan Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Signals Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Signals Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackdown Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appelford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackdown Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coldstream Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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