Newbury vs Whitewebbs

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Newbury Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Whitewebbs Metropolitan Police Service

      Newbury vs Whitewebbs Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Newbury
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,503 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.6% trend
      34.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Whitewebbs
      Metropolitan Police Service
      858 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.3% trend
      30.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newbury
      B Whitewebbs
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,503
      858
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,971
      764
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.6%
      ↑12.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.3%
      30.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newbury
      B Whitewebbs
      Violent Crime
      2,776 ↑14%
      211 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,328 ↑6%
      194 ↑35%
      Other Theft
      515 ↑5%
      61 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      593 ↓8%
      80 ↓36%
      Burglary
      207 ↓34%
      61 ↑91%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      353 ↓1%
      51 ↑42%
      Drugs
      312 ↑16%
      35 ↑106%
      Public Order
      354 ↑1%
      56 ↑51%
      Robbery
      168 ↑20%
      32 ↑113%
      Shoplifting
      542 ↑37%
      43 ↓31%
      Theft from Person
      175 ↓8%
      13 ↑8%
      Bicycle Theft
      56 ↑40%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      33 ↑18%
      5 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      91 ↑40%
      15 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newbury safer than Whitewebbs?

      Newbury has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,503 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitewebbs has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 858 crimes. Whitewebbs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newbury vs Whitewebbs?

      Newbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitewebbs shows +12.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newbury and Whitewebbs?

      In Newbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,776 incidents). In Whitewebbs, it is Violent Crime (211 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newbury and Whitewebbs?

      Newbury recorded 1,328 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitewebbs recorded 194. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Newbury vs Whitewebbs?

      Violent crime in Newbury totalled 2,776 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 211 in Whitewebbs. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newbury and Whitewebbs in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newbury recorded 6,971 crimes (now 7,503, a change of +7.6%). Whitewebbs recorded 764 crimes previously (now 858, +12.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newbury and Whitewebbs?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Newbury has a resolution rate of 34.3% and Whitewebbs has 30.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newbury and Whitewebbs?

      Newbury falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Whitewebbs is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Newbury and Whitewebbs?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Newbury or Whitewebbs on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newbury and Whitewebbs. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.