Crime Rates at Cowslade, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1UP

Cowslade area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 60th 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 Cowslade (RG14 1UP) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowslade (RG14 1UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Odiham Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Battle Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.