Total Crime Rate
73.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Neville Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 144th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Neville Drive (RG19 4PY) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neville Drive (RG19 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near Stoney Lane. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thatcham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Domoney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Domoney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Domoney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cochrane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coldstream Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coldstream Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Coombe Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holywell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holywell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fyfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holywell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blyth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elms Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeomanry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appelford Close | Under investigation |
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