Newbury is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Berkshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Berkshire's 107 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Newbury in 2021 was 88 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Berkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 15% higher than the Berkshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newbury is the 73rd most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 834th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Newbury was the worst medium-sized town in Berkshire for drugs, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.33 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Newbury residents, when it was Berkshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson, recording 37 crimes at a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents. Newbury recorded 3 reports of other crime during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Berkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Newbury are violence and sexual offences, with 1,168 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 21% higher than 2020's figure of 924 offences and a difference of 7.25 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Newbury's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 19 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 11% from 2020's figure of 21 crimes.
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19% higher, regional crime rate
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14% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Newbury is 19% higher than the South East and 14% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Newbury represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88 | 2,978 |
| 2020 | 71 | 2,404 |
| 2019 | 83 | 2,790 |
| 2018 | 83 | 2,788 |
| 2017 | 76 | 2,562 |
| 2016 | 80 | 2,678 |
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| Newbury | Berkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 458 | 13.61 | 9,477 | 10.35 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 56 | 1.66 | 1,671 | 1.83 | 10% safer |
| Burglary | 79 | 2.35 | 2,836 | 3.10 | 32% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 310 | 9.21 | 6,434 | 7.03 | 24% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 156 | 4.64 | 2,450 | 2.68 | 42% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 36 | 1.07 | 1,076 | 1.18 | 10% safer |
| Other Theft | 217 | 6.45 | 5,578 | 6.09 | 6% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 19 | 0.56 | 550 | 0.60 | 7% safer |
| Public Order | 497 | 14.77 | 9,508 | 10.39 | 30% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 20 | 0.59 | 446 | 0.49 | 17% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 284 | 8.44 | 3,191 | 3.49 | 59% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 33 | 0.98 | 1,078 | 1.18 | 20% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 103 | 3.06 | 5,066 | 5.54 | 81% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,168 | 34.71 | 29,003 | 31.69 | 9% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cheap Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Northbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sutherlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Charter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Leys Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Westmead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Skylings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Nicholas' Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Newport Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Smallridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Mallard Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Remembrance Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Park/Open Space | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Wharf Street | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Argyle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Oaks | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near The Folly | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.4 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.9 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 4.7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.62 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.6 | 3.8 | 6 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.71 | 0.59 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 12 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.98 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 5 | 3.8 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 25 | 27 | 35 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 32% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 7% safer |
| Newbury | 88.50 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 21% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 28% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 41% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Clay Hill | 383 | 55 | Second |
| Newbury South West | 628 | 76 | First |
| Newbury Wash Common | 456 | 48 | Third |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Newbury change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Newbury saw a 400% increase in other crime. Newbury saw a large fall in bicycle theft during April, when it fell by 94% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -47% | -37% | -25% | +23% | +11% | +58% | -19% | -21% | -13% | -13% |
| Bicycle Theft | -71% | -94% | - | -71% | +11% | +325% | -22% | -67% | -57% | -33% |
| Burglary | -67% | -58% | -86% | -44% | -13% | -62% | -36% | -14% | -30% | -62% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -45% | -64% | +4% | - | -7% | -20% | -24% | +73% | -42% | -55% |
| Drugs | +7% | -53% | -6% | -38% | - | -31% | -21% | -72% | +56% | +200% |
| Other Crime | -78% | -20% | -67% | +200% | +75% | +150% | -50% | -75% | +400% | -83% |
| Other Theft | -38% | -72% | -61% | -65% | +45% | -52% | - | -35% | -13% | -42% |
| Possession of Weapons | -75% | - | - | +200% | -50% | - | +150% | -60% | - | - |
| Public Order | -50% | -14% | -20% | +138% | +107% | +175% | +88% | +14% | +209% | +109% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | +100% | -75% | - | -50% | +100% | +50% |
| Shoplifting | -41% | -68% | -66% | -82% | -34% | -45% | -48% | -62% | +4% | +21% |
| Theft From the Person | -20% | -50% | - | -33% | -20% | -20% | +100% | -17% | -80% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -23% | -75% | -94% | -11% | -59% | -13% | +30% | -56% | -7% | +8% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -10% | +7% | -2% | +39% | +4% | +32% | -5% | +12% | +35% | +4% |
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