Crime in Thatcham
Recorded crime in Thatcham is 0.9 times the West Berkshire average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Thatcham: about 21,278 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 7.2/10Good
- 5-year change
- −1%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.9×the West Berkshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Thatcham.
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Thatcham, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the West Berkshire average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 50 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
- Burglary: 9% of the harm here
- Drugs: 5% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 1.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21.7 |
| Drugs | 2.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 3.2 |
| Theft from the person | 0.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.8 |
| Public order | 4.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.9 |
| Shoplifting | 5.1 |
Postcode districts in Thatcham
Nearby towns
Council: West Berkshire
Questions about crime in Thatcham
- Is Thatcham a safe place to live?
- Thatcham scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the West Berkshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Thatcham?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 1,167 recorded crimes a year then, 1,150 now.
- What is the most common crime in Thatcham?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 22 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Thatcham compare with West Berkshire?
- Crime severity in Thatcham is 0.9 times the West Berkshire average.