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 30th highest crime rate of 490 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 178.7 per 1,000 residents and was 102.2% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 129.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kennet Close (RG19 4PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mount Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stoney Lane (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.