Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lewendon Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 146th 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 Lewendon Road (RG14 1SP) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lewendon Road (RG14 1SP), the main crime hotspot is near Digby Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbury Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Digby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Digby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Wardour Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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