Crime Rates at West Mills, Newbury, RG14 5HL

West Mills area has the 19th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 41st highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Mills (RG14 5HL) in the last 12 months was 154.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 93.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Mills (RG14 5HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northcroft Lane, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St George'S Avenue (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.