Total Crime Rate
80.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denman Drive area has the 44th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 129th highest crime rate of 490 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 Denman Drive (RG14 7GD) in the last 12 months was 80.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower than the Newbury Central average (200.7 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denman Drive (RG14 7GD), the main crime hotspot is near Boundary Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Christopher Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Racecourse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adey'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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