Crime Rates at Stanmore, Beedon, Newbury, RG20 8SR

Stanmore area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 491 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 Stanmore (RG20 8SR) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average (35.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stanmore (RG20 8SR), the main crime hotspot is near Stanmore Road, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.