Crime Rates at West Street, Newbury, RG14 1BE

West Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 34th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (RG14 1BE) in the last 12 months was 168.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Newbury Central average (200.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (RG14 1BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 131 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mansion House Street (63 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.