Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charmwood Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 491 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 Charmwood Close (RG14 1XA) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charmwood Close (RG14 1XA), 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| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Donnington Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Digby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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