west berkshire Crime Intelligence Report
west berkshire recorded 900 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.29 per 1,000 residents. This places west berkshire at #181 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 19.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.7% lower.
Total Crimes
900Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 24% Safest UK
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 36 | 36 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 20 | 20 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 19 | 19 |
| On or near Hospital Map | Violence and sexual offences: 17 | 17 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Other theft: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 8 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 Public order: 3 | 8 |
| On or near Broadway Map | Shoplifting: 5 Drugs: 3 Robbery: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Burbidge Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Lambourn Road Map | Burglary: 6 Vehicle crime: 2 | 6 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20261,604
Total Stops
9.4%
Arrest Rate
108
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Fireworks
Psychoactive substances
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available65.4%
White
16.5%
Asian
16.0%
Black
2.2%
Other
Stop & search data published by Thames Valley Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
24 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newbury Central | 94 | 119.1 |
| 2 | Thatcham Central | 86 | 77.6 |
| 3 | Newbury Greenham | 71 | 75.2 |
| 4 | Burghfield & Mortimer | 68 | 67.9 |
| 5 | Newbury Speen | 78 | 66.9 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham | 2 | 0.5 |
| shield | Bucklebury | 6 | 1.2 |
| shield | Basildon | 8 | 2.1 |
| shield | Ridgeway | 8 | 1.9 |
| shield | Aldermaston | 19 | 1.8 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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