Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New 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 0LA) 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 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 (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Eastfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Southfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southfield Road | Under investigation |
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