Total Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Montague Terrace area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 231st highest 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 Montague Terrace (RG14 7BZ) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Newbury Central average (188.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montague Terrace (RG14 7BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Abbots Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Montague Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tudor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Close | — |
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