Crime Rates at Watling Street, Newbury, RG14 6RH

This area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 492 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 This (RG14 6RH) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% lower than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average (37.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode RG14 6RH, the main crime hotspot is near Bedford Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.