Total Crime Rate
187.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ewing Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 27th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ewing Way (RG14 7UF) in the last 12 months was 187.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower than the Newbury Central average (200.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ewing Way (RG14 7UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stirrup Close, where police recorded 125 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jago Court (62 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newbury Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stirrup Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stirrup Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nightingales | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horseshoe End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horseshoe End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Horseshoe End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stirrup Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stirrup Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stirrup Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stirrup Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stirrup Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stirrup Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stirrup Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Nightingales | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stirrup Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stirrup Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stirrup Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christie Heights | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christie Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christie Heights | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Steel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Steel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Steel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Steel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Courtlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nightingales | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Halters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bodin Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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