Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belvedere Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 490 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 Belvedere Drive (RG14 7DB) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.8% lower than the Newbury Central average (200.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belvedere Drive (RG14 7DB), the main crime hotspot is near Jago Court. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbury Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jago Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jago Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westmead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jago Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jago Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Porchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Childs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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