Total Crime Rate

19.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.0 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.5 4/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westgate Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 95th lowest 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 Westgate Road (RG14 6BL) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate Road (RG14 6BL), the main crime hotspot is near Parsons Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westgate Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parsons Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parsons Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parsons Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parsons Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parsons Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parsons Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Western End Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Astley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Butson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Butson Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Puffers Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parsons Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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