Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (EN10 7LW) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average (100.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (EN10 7LW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1170 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Augustines Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westcroft Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustines Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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