Total Crime Rate
139.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lombard Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newbury , and the 141st highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lombard Avenue (IG3 8ER) in the last 12 months was 139.8 per 1,000 residents and was 135.3% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lombard Avenue (IG3 8ER), the main crime hotspot is near Cameron Road. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cameron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cameron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cameron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cameron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A118 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cameron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A118 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A118 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A118 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Aldborough Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aldborough Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Aldborough Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cameron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cameron Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lambourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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