Total Crime Rate
54.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blenheim Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 191st highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blenheim Road (RG14 5JH) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blenheim Road (RG14 5JH), 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.
View Crime In Newbury Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Mills | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimbers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas' Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Nicholas' Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Nicholas' Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkeley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St David'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallard Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mallard Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northcroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcroft Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dysons Close | Under investigation |
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