Total Crime Rate
20.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longcroft Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Longcroft Road (RG19 4QT) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longcroft Road (RG19 4QT), the main crime hotspot is near Fusiliers Place. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coldstream Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fyfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeomanry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cochrane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thompson Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavelry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blyth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Urquhart Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Military Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coldstream Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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