Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in The Risboroughs , and the 816th 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 0LA) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% lower 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 5 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (HP27 0LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastfield Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southfield Road (6 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 | Drugs | Salisbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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