Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dene Cottages area has the 28th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 65th 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 Dene Cottages (RG14 2JY) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 623.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dene Cottages (RG14 2JY), the main crime hotspot is near Shop Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 1 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 | Other crime | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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