Crime Rates at Back Street, East Garston, Hungerford, RG17 7JA

Back Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Downlands , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Back Street (RG17 7JA) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Downlands average (32.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Back Street (RG17 7JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Waldrons, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rogers'S Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.