Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Chatteris North & Manea , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (PE16 6BT) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% lower than the Chatteris North & Manea average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (PE16 6BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazel Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swan Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Augustus Way | Under investigation |
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