Total Crime Rate
29.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clayhill Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newbury Clay Hill , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 491 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 Clayhill Crescent (RG14 2NP) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clayhill Crescent (RG14 2NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Curling Way, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakley Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Claremont Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ascott Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedgeway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hedgeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedgeway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ascott Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oakley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Curling Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Curling Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stoney Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Birchwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laud Close | Under investigation |
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