Crime Rates at Montague Drive, Greenham, Thatcham, RG19 8XR

Montague Drive area has the 26th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central , and the 61st highest crime rate of 490 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 Montague Drive (RG19 8XR) in the last 12 months was 124.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montague Drive (RG19 8XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stirrup Close, where police recorded 125 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priory Place (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.