Total Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glencoe Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newbury , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glencoe Avenue (IG2 7AL) in the last 12 months was 7.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Newbury average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glencoe Avenue (IG2 7AL), the main crime hotspot is near Lombard Avenue. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lombard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colenso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladysmith Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lombard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Devonshire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Durban Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladysmith Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charter Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glencoe Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colenso Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colenso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lombard Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lombard Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladysmith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
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