Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Church Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hutton & Locking , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Church Road (BS23 4UY) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Hutton & Locking average (54.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Church Road (BS23 4UY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornbury Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Underhill Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hutton & Locking| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Uphill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Underhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Underhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandcroft Avenue | — |
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