Total Crime Rate
77.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farrier Street area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 136th 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 Farrier Street (RG14 7WP) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farrier Street (RG14 7WP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Glade, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Overbridge Square (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Express Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Home Straight | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Glade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Glade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairstone | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairstone | Under investigation |
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