Crime Rates at Front Street, East Garston, Hungerford, RG17 7EU

Front Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Downlands , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 490 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 Front Street (RG17 7EU) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Downlands average (35.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Front Street (RG17 7EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Goodings Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.