Crime Rates at Northfields, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8TP

Northfields area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 209th 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 Northfields (RG20 8TP) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% 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 3 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 ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfields (RG20 8TP), the main crime hotspot is near Northfields. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.