Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kiln Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newbury Clay Hill , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 491 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 Kiln Road (RG14 2LT) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Newbury Clay Hill average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kiln Road (RG14 2LT), the main crime hotspot is near Hutton Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Newport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coachman'S Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchardene | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coachman'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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