Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Borderers Gardens area has the 16th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 112th highest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Borderers Gardens (RG19 4AA) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borderers Gardens (RG19 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near Signals Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolsingham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cairngorm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Signals Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rudland Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rudland Close | Under investigation |
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