Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG18 · West Berkshire
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG19 · West Berkshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bucklebury has less crime — 4 vs 77 incidents in April 2026.
Thatcham recorded substantially more crime than Bucklebury in April 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 4, a 19.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Thatcham records significantly more (39 vs 3 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bucklebury recorded fewer crimes than Thatcham — 4 vs 77 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Bucklebury is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bucklebury recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 39 in Thatcham. Overall, Bucklebury had fewer total crimes (4 vs 77).