Crime Rates at Equine Way, Newbury, RG14 7XB

Equine Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 4th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Equine Way (RG14 7XB) in the last 12 months was 717.3 per 1,000 residents and was 257.4% higher than the Newbury Central average (200.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 101 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 187.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Equine Way (RG14 7XB), 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.