Crime Rates at Wellington Close, Newbury, RG14 2HG

Wellington Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newbury Clay Hill , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Close (RG14 2HG) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Newbury Clay Hill average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Close (RG14 2HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Close, where police recorded 13 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.