What is the crime rate in west berkshire?

As of February 2026, west berkshire has a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 residents, based on 971 recorded offences.

How does west berkshire rank nationally for crime?

west berkshire ranks #143 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in west berkshire?

The most common crime type in west berkshire is Violence and sexual offences with 362 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 37.3% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in west berkshire?

As of February 2026, west berkshire has a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 residents, based on 971 recorded offences.

How does west berkshire rank nationally for crime?

west berkshire ranks #143 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in west berkshire?

The most common crime type in west berkshire is Violence and sexual offences with 362 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 37.3% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Thames Valley Police Police

west berkshire Crime Intelligence Report

west berkshire recorded 971 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 residents. This places west berkshire at #143 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 3.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.6% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

971

trending_down -3.3% vs last month

Crime Rate

6.01per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#143of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

161,447

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 42 Violence and sexual offences: 10	42
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 45 Criminal damage and arson: 3	45
On or near Broadway Map	Public order: 9 Bicycle theft: 3	9
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12	12
On or near Kendal Close Map	Shoplifting: 10 Robbery: 1	10
On or near Ferndale Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Curling Way Map	Drugs: 7 Possession of weapons: 2	7
On or near Artillery Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 8	8
On or near Stirrup Close Map	Shoplifting: 7	7

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

971 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

362

37.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

113

11.6%

Shoplifting

9.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.0%

Other Theft

7.7%

Public Order

6.3%

Burglary

4.3%

Other Crime

4.0%

Vehicle Crime

3.8%

Drug Offences

3.5%

Bicycle Theft

1.0%

Robbery

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

23 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Thatcham Central	171	11.9
2	Newbury Greenham	88	4.3
3	Hungerford & Kintbury	83	12.7
4	Newbury Central	78	3.0
5	Burghfield & Mortimer	62	6.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham	2	0.6
shield	Bucklebury	4	45.7
shield	Theale	10	3.8
shield	Lambourn	18	14.6
shield	Ridgeway	18	0.5

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -3.3%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -0.6%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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