Crime Rates at Highfield Avenue, Newbury, RG14 5DS

Highfield Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 8th 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 Highfield Avenue (RG14 5DS) in the last 12 months was 445.9 per 1,000 residents and was 122.2% higher than the Newbury Central average (200.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 178.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Avenue (RG14 5DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 131 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mansion House Street (63 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.