Total Crime Rate
134.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Curlew Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 50th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Curlew Close (RG19 3SA) in the last 12 months was 134.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 75.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Curlew Close (RG19 3SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bath Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunderland Place (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Thatcham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunderland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitaker Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipit Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Faircross Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glebelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curlew Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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