Crime Rates at Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1JY

Northcroft Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 20th highest crime rate of 490 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 Northcroft Lane (RG14 1JY) in the last 12 months was 225.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 87.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northcroft Lane (RG14 1JY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 166 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.