Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG20 · West Berkshire
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG7 · West Berkshire
46
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sulhamstead has less crime — 46 vs 123 incidents in February 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Sulhamstead in February 2026 — 123 incidents compared to 46, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), while Sulhamstead has more Shoplifting (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sulhamstead recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 46 vs 123 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Sulhamstead is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Newbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Sulhamstead had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sulhamstead recorded fewer total crimes (46 vs 123).