Total Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stainforth Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newbury , and the 249th 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 Stainforth Road (IG2 7EL) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% lower than the Newbury average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stainforth Road (IG2 7EL), the main crime hotspot is near Eastern Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colenso Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stainforth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladysmith Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colenso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charter Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colenso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stainforth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastern Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastern Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladysmith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladysmith Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glencoe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Devonshire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndhurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brancaster Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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