Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsley Close area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 169th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsley Close (RG14 2EE) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsley Close (RG14 2EE), the main crime hotspot is near Stable Court. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbury Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stable Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sherrardmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherrardmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stable Court | — |
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