Total Crime Rate
84.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025River Walk area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newbury Clay Hill , and the 121st highest crime rate of 490 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 River Walk (RG14 2LN) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% higher than the Newbury Clay Hill average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around River Walk (RG14 2LN), the main crime hotspot is near Martingale Chase. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbury Clay Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavalier Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pike Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pike Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northwood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavalier Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martingale Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martingale Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawrence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Craven Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebefields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebefields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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