Crime in Thatcham West, West Berkshire

In response to ongoing reports of anti‑social behaviour and drug‑related activity, the Thatcham Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to carry out targeted patrols in identified hotspot locations. Officers regularly engage with members of the public and review reported incidents, with information gathered being submitted as intelligence to support ongoing investigations.

The team is working closely with the Force Intelligence Hub and partner agencies, including the courts, to identify offenders and pursue further enforcement opportunities, including the application for warrants where appropriate and NHPT are in the process of attempting to obtain an injunction order on some prolific offenders. Officers are also actively monitoring a closure order currently in place within the Thatcham area to ensure compliance and disrupt further criminal activity.

A number of stop searches have been conducted as part of intelligence‑led patrols, and the Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to work in conjunction with the local tasking team to better target those involved in offending and deploy resources effectively.

This work remains ongoing and is supported by continued information from the community, which plays a vital role in helping officers address concerns and reduce harm.

We have had a reduction in the number of E-Scooter related issues following NHPT making multiple seizures of these however we are continuing to monitor, engage, educate and enforce where needed.

The Thatcham Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to take proactive action to tackle drug‑related activity across the area. Officers regularly engage with members of the public and review reported incidents, with information gathered used to submit intelligence reports to support ongoing investigations.

The team is working closely with the Force Intelligence Hub and partner agencies, including the courts, to identify offenders and pursue further enforcement opportunities, including the application for warrants where appropriate. Officers are also continuing to monitor an active closure order within the Thatcham area to ensure compliance and prevent further criminality.

A number of stop searches have been conducted as part of targeted patrol activity, informed by intelligence and local concerns. The Neighbourhood Policing Team is working in conjunction with the local tasking team to better identify those involved in drug‑related offending and to focus resources where they will have the greatest impact.
This work remains ongoing and is supported by regular review of information provided by the community, which continues to play a vital role in shaping police action and helping to reduce harm.

Officers and Police Community Support Officers within Thatcham NHPT continue to carry out regular high‑visibility patrols in areas affected by youth‑related anti‑social behaviour. This activity is supported by planned operations across Thatcham, aimed at preventing further incidents and providing reassurance to the community.

Enforcement action has been taken where appropriate. Section 59 warning notices have been issued to repeat offenders using vehicles to cause anti‑social behaviour in the Henwick area, and there has so far been a reduction in further offending linked to those individuals.

Officers have also made several arrests of repeat offenders, working closely with neighbouring teams including Newbury and Hungerford to identify and manage those involved across each area including Thatcham.

In addition to uniformed patrols, the team continues to make use of overt and discreet policing methods across the area. This work is supported by ongoing engagement with the Youth Offending Team and partner agencies, with safeguarding referrals submitted where relevant to help divert young people away from offending behaviour.

The Neighbourhood Policing Team will continue to monitor the situation and respond to information provided by the public to ensure concerns are addressed promptly and proportionately.