Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middle Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Newbury Greenham , and the 128th lowest 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 Middle Close (RG14 6HB) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middle Close (RG14 6HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garford Crescent, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barn Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newbury Greenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodside | Under investigation |
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