Total Crime Rate

154.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

93.7 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 154.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 93.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 78.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.2 9/10
  • Public order 12.1 8/10
  • Drugs 9.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.0 5/10
  • Other crime 6.0 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.0 3/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

St Richards Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 34th 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 St Richards Road (RG14 1HP) in the last 12 months was 154.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% lower 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -3.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 93.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Richards Road (RG14 1HP), the main crime hotspot is near Hutton Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in St Richards Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Craven Dene Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Craven Dene Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchardene Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mountbatten Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newport Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coachman'S Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Martingale Chase —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Craven Dene Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cromwell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coachman'S Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hutton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Shaw Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Newport Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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