Crime Rates at High Street, East Ilsley, Newbury, RG20 7LE

High Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 232nd highest 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 High Street (RG20 7LE) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% higher than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average (35.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (RG20 7LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Side, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downside (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.