Crime Rates at Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PR

Gaywood Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newbury Clay Hill , and the 82nd 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 2PR) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 110.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gaywood Drive (RG14 2PR), 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.