Crime Rates at Meadow Close, Thatcham, RG19 3RL

Meadow Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 230th lowest 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 Meadow Close (RG19 3RL) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Close (RG19 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near Broadway. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.