Crime Rates at Richmond Avenue, Thatcham, RG19 3UG

Richmond Avenue area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 491 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 Richmond Avenue (RG19 3UG) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Thatcham Central average (78.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Avenue (RG19 3UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stroller Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redshank Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.