Total Crime Rate
160.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bearwater area has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hungerford & Kintbury , and the 39th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bearwater (RG17 0NN) in the last 12 months was 160.9 per 1,000 residents and was 184.6% higher than the Hungerford & Kintbury average (56.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 94.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bearwater (RG17 0NN), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hungerford & Kintbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Walk | — |
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