Crime Rates at Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PA

Gaywood Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newbury Clay Hill , and the 81st highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gaywood Drive (RG14 2PA) in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% higher than the Newbury Clay Hill average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gaywood Drive (RG14 2PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ascott Way, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hopwood Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.