Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mallards Reach area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 491 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 Mallards Reach (RG19 4AR) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mallards Reach (RG19 4AR), the main crime hotspot is near Stoney Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavelry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Neville Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavelry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Defence Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Military Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Military Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Military Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Neville Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hollands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheelers Green Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oak Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Oak Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grenadier Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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