Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hockham Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 127th lowest 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 Hockham Road (RG20 6QL) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average (37.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hockham Road (RG20 6QL), the main crime hotspot is near Tithe Barn Close. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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