Total Crime Rate
258.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hamilton Court area has the 10th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 18th 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 Hamilton Court (RG14 7UH) in the last 12 months was 258.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 122.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamilton Court (RG14 7UH), the main crime hotspot is near Jago Court. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 62 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 | Springfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Nightingales | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jago Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jago Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Courtlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bodin Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christie Heights | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christie Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jago Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nightingales | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nightingales | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christie Heights | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jago Court | Under investigation |
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