Crime Rates at Lower Way, Thatcham, RG19 3RN

Lower Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 131st 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 Lower Way (RG19 3RN) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Way (RG19 3RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bath Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.