24 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in West Berkshire

Compare crime rates across all 24 wards in West Berkshire. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types
#WardRate /1kCount
1
Newbury Central
119.1 94 chevron_right
2
Thatcham Central
77.6 86 chevron_right
3
Newbury Greenham
75.2 71 chevron_right
4
Burghfield & Mortimer
67.9 68 chevron_right
5
Newbury Speen
66.9 78 chevron_right
6
Tilehurst Birch Copse
60.7 48 chevron_right
7
Newbury Clay Hill
55.7 66 chevron_right
8
Tilehurst South & Holybrook
55.2 39 chevron_right
9
Lambourn
51.0 17 chevron_right
10
Thatcham North East
50.3 36 chevron_right
11
Newbury Wash Common
43.6 51 chevron_right
12
Thatcham West
42.8 30 chevron_right
13
Bradfield
42.5 21 chevron_right
14
Hungerford & Kintbury
38.6 47 chevron_right
15
Downlands
38.6 10 chevron_right
16
Tilehurst & Purley
38.0 28 chevron_right
17
Pangbourne
31.3 11 chevron_right
18
Chieveley & Cold Ash
29.6 31 chevron_right
19
Theale
27.7 25 chevron_right
20
Aldermaston
22.9 19 chevron_right
21
Ridgeway
21.3 8 chevron_right
22
Basildon
17.3 8 chevron_right
23
Bucklebury
13.3 6 chevron_right
24
Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
7.8 2 chevron_right
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of West Berkshire has the highest crime rate?

Newbury Central has the highest crime rate in West Berkshire, with 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in West Berkshire?

Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham has the lowest crime rate among West Berkshire's wards, with 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does West Berkshire have?

West Berkshire has 24 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.