Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charlottown area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charlottown (RG14 7WG) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlottown (RG14 7WG), the main crime hotspot is near Race Track. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 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 | Vehicle crime | Aintree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Race Track | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Race Track | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Race Track | Under investigation |
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