Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burys Bank Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 233rd highest 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 Burys Bank Road (RG19 8SL) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Newbury Central average (200.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 134.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burys Bank Road (RG19 8SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peckmoor Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pritchard Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newbury Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Meadow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Draytons View | — |
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