Crime Rates at Bronte Rise, Newbury, RG14 7UG

Bronte Rise area has the 40th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 114th 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 Bronte Rise (RG14 7UG) in the last 12 months was 87.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bronte Rise (RG14 7UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stirrup Close, where police recorded 125 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Christie Heights (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.