Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hampton Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 236th highest crime rate of 490 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 Hampton Road (RG14 6DB) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hampton Road (RG14 6DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pound Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Nicholas' Road (14 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 | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pound Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pound Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St David'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Childs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas' Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Nicholas' Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Nicholas' Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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