Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barn Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Newbury Greenham , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 491 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 Barn Crescent (RG14 6HD) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Newbury Greenham average (85.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barn Crescent (RG14 6HD), the main crime hotspot is near Barn Crescent. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Middle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falkland Garth | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Crescent | Under investigation |
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