Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lisle Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 204th 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 Lisle Close (RG14 1PT) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lisle Close (RG14 1PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Western Avenue, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Drive (12 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Western Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Almond Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynton Court | Under investigation |
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