Total Crime Rate
70.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brummell Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 139th highest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brummell Road (RG14 1SG) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Newbury Central average (188.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brummell Road (RG14 1SG), the main crime hotspot is near Digby Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbury Speen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Digby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Old Wardour Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Wardour Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brummell Road | Under investigation |
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