Total Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Craven Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 126th 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 Craven Road (RG14 5NR) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% 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 9 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -55.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craven Road (RG14 5NR), the main crime hotspot is near St George'S Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbury Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dysons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Close | Under investigation |
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