Crime Rates at Horsemoor, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8XD

Horsemoor area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 490 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 Horsemoor (RG20 8XD) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average (37.1 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horsemoor (RG20 8XD), the main crime hotspot is near Green Lane. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.