Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchardene area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newbury Clay Hill , and the 160th 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 Orchardene (RG14 2DN) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Newbury Clay Hill average (73.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchardene (RG14 2DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Martingale Chase (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Dene | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Skylings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martingale Chase | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coachman'S Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Dene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchardene | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coachman'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ampere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Dene | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Newport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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