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Crap Towns / Newbury / Crime

How much crime is there in Newbury?

The police recorded 85.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Newbury from September 2023 to August 2026, 12% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 35.5. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 84.4, down from 85.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202485.478.6
September 2024 to August 202586.477.4
September 2025 to August 202684.473.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences35.534.1
Shoplifting12.27.1
Public order8.76.6
Criminal damage and arson7.17.0
Other theft5.45.4
Drugs3.92.4
Vehicle crime3.73.8
Burglary3.13.1
Other crime1.92.0
Bicycle theft1.90.5
Robbery1.00.6
Theft from the person0.50.4
Possession of weapons0.50.8
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Newbury–85.4
Basingstoke21.5 km80.0
Wantage22.0 km65.3
Hungerford13.9 km59.3
Didcot23.6 km57.7
Thatcham4.7 km55.8
Grove23.8 km52.6
Burghfield Common17.6 km51.4
Whitchurch19.4 km40.4
Tadley13.0 km39.2
Oakley19.8 km33.2
The typical town–76.2