Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South View Gardens area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 242nd lowest 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 South View Gardens (RG14 2BD) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South View Gardens (RG14 2BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlton Place, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hutton Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Dene | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ampere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Dene | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Dene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Charlton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchardene | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Newport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coachman'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coachman'S Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martingale Chase | — |
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