Total Crime Rate
142.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lampacres area has the 21st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 47th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lampacres (RG14 2EH) in the last 12 months was 142.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 86.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 91.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lampacres (RG14 2EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shaw Farm Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shaw Hill (6 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 | Other theft | Glebefields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebefields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | — |
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