Crime Rate in Newbury Central, ward

Newbury Central has the highest crime rate of 24 wards in West Berkshire district and the 297th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 38th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Newbury Central in the last 12 months was 200.7 per 1,000 residents and was 190.4% higher than the West Berkshire district average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newbury Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 653 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 11 cases , down -31.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 43.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -31.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 854 (≈ 100.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Newbury Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.