Total Crime Rate
110.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ladysmith Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Newbury , and the 197th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ladysmith Avenue (IG2 7AU) in the last 12 months was 110.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% higher than the Newbury average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ladysmith Avenue (IG2 7AU), the main crime hotspot is near Aldborough Road South. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kimberley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Aldborough Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Leicester Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Colenso Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mafeking Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mafeking Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cambridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kimberley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Durban Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colenso Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aldborough Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | — |
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