Total Crime Rate
60.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horne Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central , and the 172nd highest 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 Horne Road (RG19 4RY) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Thatcham Central average (88.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horne Road (RG19 4RY), 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 | Blyth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fyfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cochrane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeomanry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Urquhart Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coldstream Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coldstream Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavelry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Military Drive | Under investigation |
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