Total Crime Rate
103.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Georges Avenue area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 78th 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 St Georges Avenue (RG14 5NY) in the last 12 months was 103.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 87.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Georges Avenue (RG14 5NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rockingham Road, where police recorded 25 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 | Rectory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkeley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St David'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dysons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
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