Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 48th 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 Oxford Road (RG14 1PG) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% lower than the Newbury Central average (200.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Oxford Road (RG14 1PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Western Avenue, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Digby Road (15 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 | Shoplifting | Western Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Digby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maplespeen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Digby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
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