Total Crime Rate
102.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Crescent area has the 34th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 79th 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 Maple Crescent (RG14 1LN) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Crescent (RG14 1LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarendon Gardens, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (14 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 | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poplar Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarendon Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | 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 | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poplar Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Almond Avenue | Under investigation |
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