Crime Rate in Newbury Speen, ward

Newbury Speen has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 wards in West Berkshire district and the 2922nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 393rd highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Newbury Speen in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% higher than the West Berkshire district average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newbury Speen’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 238 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 297 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Newbury Speen ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Connection. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.