Total Crime Rate
99.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cansfield End area has the 36th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 88th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cansfield End (RG14 1XH) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 76.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 466.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cansfield End (RG14 1XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 131 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Road (34 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 | Northbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Swan Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Mills | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cansfield End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimbers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcroft Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northcroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mallard Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallard Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maplespeen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saffron Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
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