Total Crime Rate

58.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 29.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Other theft 3.2 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

New Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Risboroughs , and the 552nd highest crime rate of 1,629 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 (HP27 0BS) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% higher than the The Risboroughs average (51.1 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Road (HP27 0BS), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Icknield Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in New Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Southfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upper Icknield Way
Apr 2026Drugs Southfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berryfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berryfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Horns Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Horns Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodfield Road
Apr 2026Other theft Jacobs Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southfield Road
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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