Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashbourne Way area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 231st 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 Ashbourne Way (RG19 3SH) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashbourne Way (RG19 3SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Loundyes Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitaker Court (9 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 | 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 | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Loundyes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loundyes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Francis Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitaker Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Close | Under investigation |
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