Crime Rates at Knowle Crescent, Kingsclere, Newbury, RG20 5NS

Knowle Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

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 Knowle Crescent (RG20 5NS) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst average (43.1 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -86.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowle Crescent (RG20 5NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penny'S Hatch, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King John Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.