Crap Towns / Newbury / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Newbury?
The police recorded 11.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Newbury from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.2, up from 10.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Burghfield Common | 17.6 km | 14.8 |
| Newbury | – | 11.8 |
| Basingstoke | 21.5 km | 11.8 |
| Thatcham | 4.7 km | 11.3 |
| Wantage | 22.0 km | 9.8 |
| Grove | 23.8 km | 8.6 |
| Hungerford | 13.9 km | 8.4 |
| Didcot | 23.6 km | 8.4 |
| Tadley | 13.0 km | 6.9 |
| Oakley | 19.8 km | 4.3 |
| Whitchurch | 19.4 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |