Total Crime Rate

204.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

112.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 204.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 112.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 78.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 54.4 10/10
  • Public order 27.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.6 8/10
  • Other theft 10.2 8/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hamilton Court area has the 12th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 24th highest crime rate of 491 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 204.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% higher than the Newbury Central average (188.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 112.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamilton Court (RG14 7UH), the main crime hotspot is near Jago Court. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hamilton Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cheriton Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Springfield Lane —
Apr 2026Public order Jago Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Jago Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Jago Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jago Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jago Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jago Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bodin Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Springfield Lane —
Apr 2026Drugs Jago Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Springfield Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Robertson Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robertson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Christie Heights —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Nightingales —
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Nightingales Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Friars Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Jago Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Springfield Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newtown Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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