Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 195th 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 Queens Road (RG14 7PA) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Road (RG14 7PA), 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 | Adey'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christopher Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harbury Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Racecourse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Road | — |
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