Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Botany Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 490 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 Botany Close (RG19 4GJ) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Botany Close (RG19 4GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edwin Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hurford Drive (2 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Munkle Marsh | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edwin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tamarisk Court | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.