Crime Rates at Pelican Lane, Speenhamland, Newbury, RG14 1NT

Pelican Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pelican Lane (RG14 1NT) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pelican Lane (RG14 1NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northbrook Street, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Road (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.