Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG14 · West Berkshire
250
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG19 · West Berkshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Thatcham has less crime — 77 vs 250 incidents in April 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Thatcham in April 2026 — 250 incidents compared to 77, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (43) and Criminal damage & arson (30), while Thatcham has more Shoplifting (10) and Public order (9). Newbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Thatcham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Thatcham recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 77 vs 250 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Thatcham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Thatcham had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Thatcham recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 250).