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Crime in Newbury

Recorded crime in Newbury is 1.5 times the West Berkshire average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newbury: about 25,124 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
−7%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.5×the West Berkshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

West Berkshire 019I: no scoreWest Berkshire 019H: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWest Berkshire 019D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWest Berkshire 019B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Berkshire 012B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWest Berkshire 020C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Berkshire 020D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Berkshire 020E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWest Berkshire 020A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Berkshire 012A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWest Berkshire 019G: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Berkshire 013A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWest Berkshire 021F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWest Berkshire 019E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Berkshire 021C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWest Berkshire 012C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWest Berkshire 012D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWest Berkshire 020B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWest Berkshire 012E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Berkshire 021E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWest Berkshire 013C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Berkshire 018D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWest Berkshire 019F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWest Berkshire 013B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWest Berkshire 018C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newbury.

Crime over 5 years

Down 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Newbury, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,476 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,476Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,451 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,451Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,291 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,291Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,329 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,329Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,299 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,299

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the West Berkshire average (about the England and Wales average). 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 8% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 14 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary3.5
Violence and sexual offences31.5
Drugs5.2
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.5
Other theft6.4
Theft from the person1.1
Vehicle crime4.1
Criminal damage and arson9.8
Public order8.3
Bicycle theft2.7
Shoplifting10.5

Postcode districts in Newbury

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Council: West Berkshire

Questions about crime in Newbury

Is Newbury a safe place to live?
Newbury scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the West Berkshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Newbury?
Down 7% over 5 years, from 2,476 recorded crimes a year to 2,299.
What is the most common crime in Newbury?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Newbury compare with West Berkshire?
Crime severity in Newbury is 1.5 times the West Berkshire average.