Total Crime Rate

25.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 25.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 22.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Priory Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hungerford & Kintbury , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Avenue (RG17 0BE) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Hungerford & Kintbury average (50.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Avenue (RG17 0BE), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Priory Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Coldharbour Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sarum Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Combe View Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairfields Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfields Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Park Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chestnut Walk —
Apr 2026Public order Sarum Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Chestnut Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sarum Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lewington Mews —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Park Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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