Total Crime Rate

423.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

279.7 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 423.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 279.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 178.0 10/10
  • Public order 101.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 42.4 9/10
  • Burglary 25.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 25.4 10/10
  • Shoplifting 17.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.5 9/10
  • Other crime 8.5 9/10
  • Other theft 8.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.5 7/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Park Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 8th 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 Park Way (RG14 1DZ) in the last 12 months was 423.7 per 1,000 residents and was 124.8% higher than the Newbury Central average (188.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 279.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Way (RG14 1DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 147 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Park Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/49)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Clarendon Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Albert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Albert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order The Broadway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Park Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clarendon Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Northbrook Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Northbrook Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Northbrook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Northbrook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northbrook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northbrook Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northbrook Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northbrook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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