Total Crime Rate
73.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henshaw Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Newbury Greenham , and the 144th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Henshaw Crescent (RG14 6ES) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% lower than the Newbury Greenham average (92.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henshaw Crescent (RG14 6ES), the main crime hotspot is near Garford Crescent. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbury Greenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fifth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longacre | — |
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