Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG14 · West Berkshire
250
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG9 · Oxfordshire
21
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Rotherfield Greys has less crime — 21 vs 250 incidents in April 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Rotherfield Greys in April 2026 — 250 incidents compared to 21, a 11.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (85), while Rotherfield Greys has more Shoplifting (9). Newbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Rotherfield Greys is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rotherfield Greys recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 21 vs 250 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Rotherfield Greys is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newbury saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Rotherfield Greys had more Shoplifting. Overall, Rotherfield Greys recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 250).