Crime Rates at Garden Close Lane, Newbury, RG14 6PR

Garden Close Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Newbury Greenham , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 491 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 Garden Close Lane (RG14 6PR) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garden Close Lane (RG14 6PR), the main crime hotspot is near Conifer Crest. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.