Total Crime Rate
117.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maplespeen Court area has the 26th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 62nd 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 Maplespeen Court (RG14 1NL) in the last 12 months was 117.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Newbury Central average (188.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maplespeen Court (RG14 1NL), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Strawberry Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Western Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcroft Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcroft Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Goldwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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