Total Crime Rate

9.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.8 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

York Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 31st 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 York Road (RG14 7NR) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Newbury Central average (188.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (RG14 7NR), the main crime hotspot is near Boundary Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in York Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hennessy Crescent —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Boundary Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Christopher Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Racecourse Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Racecourse Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Racecourse Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Racecourse Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Railway Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Queen'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thornycroft Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thornycroft Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thornycroft Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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