Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG14 · West Berkshire
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG19 · West Berkshire
73
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thatcham has less crime — 73 vs 207 incidents in February 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Thatcham in February 2026 — 207 incidents compared to 73, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Thatcham has more Shoplifting (11). 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 February 2026 Police data, Thatcham recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 73 vs 207 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Thatcham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Newbury saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Thatcham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Thatcham recorded fewer total crimes (73 vs 207).