Crime Rates at Russell Road, Newbury, RG14 5LG

Russell Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 140th highest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Road (RG14 5LG) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Newbury Central average (188.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Road (RG14 5LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parsons Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St George'S Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.