Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (EN10 7LN) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average (106.0 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 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (EN10 7LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broxbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St David'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Churchfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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