Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hungerford & Kintbury , and the 126th highest crime rate of 491 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 High Street (RG17 0DN) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% higher than the Hungerford & Kintbury average (50.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (RG17 0DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Charnham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northview | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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