Lowest-crime areas in West Berkshire
Of West Berkshire's 22 neighbourhoods, Westwood recorded the lowest crime rate, 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Newbury Central & Greenham the highest, 153 crimes per 1,000 residents. 21 of 22 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
West Berkshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westwoodaround RG31 6RA | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Hermitage & Cold Asharound RG18 9QG | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Purley on Thamesaround RG31 6YS | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Kintbury & Boxfordaround RG17 9UY | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Streatley & Pangbournearound RG8 7EA | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Thatcham Westaround RG19 3TB | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Newbury Wash Commonaround RG14 6NZ | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Thatcham North Eastaround RG19 4DY | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Chieveley, East Isley & Comptonaround RG20 8SW | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Lambourn & Great Sheffordaround RG17 8YR | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Calcot Southaround RG31 7DR | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Newbury Clay Hillaround RG14 2PD | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Thatcham South East & Bradfieldaround RG7 5UH | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Theale & Beenhamaround RG7 5DJ | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Hungerfordaround RG17 0AA | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Calcot North & Little Heatharound RG31 4SG | 70 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 17 | Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharfaround RG7 3QS | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Newbury North Westaround RG14 1PP | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Thatcham Townaround RG18 4ND | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Burghfield Commonaround RG7 3NQ | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Newbury South Westaround RG14 7PZ | 89 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Newbury Central & Greenhamaround RG14 7PH | 153 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of West Berkshire has the lowest crime rate?
Westwood had the lowest recorded crime rate in West Berkshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of West Berkshire has the highest crime rate?
Newbury Central & Greenham had the highest recorded crime rate in West Berkshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 153 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.