Crime Rates at Newbury Road, Eastbury, Hungerford, RG17 7JD

Newbury Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Downlands , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newbury Road (RG17 7JD) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% lower than the Downlands average (32.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newbury Road (RG17 7JD), the main crime hotspot is near Hayfield Court. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.