Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stroud Green 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 Stroud Green (RG14 7NU) 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 Stroud Green (RG14 7NU), 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.
View Crime In Newbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Racecourse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christopher Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Racecourse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hennessy Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Racecourse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Racecourse Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Boundary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Road | Under investigation |
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