Crime Rates at Kennet Close, Thatcham, RG19 4PB

Kennet Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 31st highest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kennet Close (RG19 4PB) in the last 12 months was 175.8 per 1,000 residents and was 123.0% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 123.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kennet Close (RG19 4PB), 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.