Total Crime Rate

372.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

145.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 372.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 145.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 137.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 98.0 10/10
  • Public order 43.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.5 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 11.8 10/10
  • Other theft 11.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.8 6/10
  • Theft from the person 7.8 8/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Drugs 3.9 5/10
  • Other crime 3.9 6/10
  • Robbery 3.9 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 10th highest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

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 West Street (RG14 1BF) in the last 12 months was 372.6 per 1,000 residents and was 97.7% higher than the Newbury Central average (188.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 145.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (RG14 1BF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in West Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/53)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mansion House Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Northbrook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bartholomew Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bartholomew Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northbrook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northbrook Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northbrook Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northbrook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Northbrook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Northbrook Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Northbrook Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Albert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Albert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mansion House Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Angel Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order The Broadway Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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