Crime Rates at High Street, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8TE

High Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 60th 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 High Street (RG20 8TE) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (RG20 8TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazeldene, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Green (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.