Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fifth Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 187th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fifth Road (RG14 6DL) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 8 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fifth Road (RG14 6DL), the main crime hotspot is near Bartlemy Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 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 | Drugs | Fifth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fermoy Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Floreat Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Floreat Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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