Total Crime Rate

43.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pangbourne Hill area has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Basildon , and the 235th highest crime rate of 491 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 Pangbourne Hill (RG8 7AS) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% higher than the Basildon average (25.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pangbourne Hill (RG8 7AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Square, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Pangbourne Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheffield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Church Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheffield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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