Total Crime Rate
185.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Street 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 Oxford Street (RG14 1JG) 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 Oxford Street (RG14 1JG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbury Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcroft Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northcroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maplespeen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Western Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cansfield End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Swan Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saffron Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.