Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG20 · West Berkshire
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG19 · West Berkshire
73
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thatcham has less crime — 73 vs 123 incidents in February 2026.
Newbury recorded notably higher crime than Thatcham in February 2026 — 123 vs 73 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (17), while Thatcham has more Shoplifting (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Thatcham recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 73 vs 123 incidents. That is 41% 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 123).