Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastern Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newbury , and the 99th 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 Eastern Avenue (IG2 7HY) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastern Avenue (IG2 7HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ley Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndhurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 theft | Stainforth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stainforth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perrymans Farm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monarch Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Youngs Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Youngs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbury Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newbury Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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