Crime Rates at New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RT

New Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield , and the 473rd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

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 Road (HP12 4RT) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Road (HP12 4RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thrush Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maple Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.