Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 491 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 Oxford Road (RG14 1PG) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% lower than the Newbury Central average (188.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Oxford Road (RG14 1PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Western Avenue, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Digby Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Western Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Donnington Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Digby Road | Under investigation |
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