Total Crime Rate
185.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 28th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
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 Park Way (RG14 1EE) in the last 12 months was 185.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% lower than the Newbury Central average (200.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 77.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Way (RG14 1EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 131 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newbury Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
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