Crime Rates at New Road, Upwell, Wisbech, PE14 9AB

New Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Emneth & Outwell , and the 171st highest crime rate of 485 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

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 (PE14 9AB) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% lower than the Emneth & Outwell average (78.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Road (PE14 9AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Townley Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.