Total Crime Rate
59.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in The Risboroughs , and the 545th highest 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 (HP27 0JL) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% higher than the The Risboroughs average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (HP27 0JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horns Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berryfield Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In The Risboroughs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Town Farm Barns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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