Total Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tomlin Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 136th 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 Tomlin Close (RG19 3XY) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tomlin Close (RG19 3XY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holywell Court, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Neville Drive (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grenadier Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Military Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Turnfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hollands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Neville Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Neville Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Military Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Defence Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Military Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Oak Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oak Tree Road | Under investigation |
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