Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tadley & Pamber , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (RG26 3AW) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% higher than the Tadley & Pamber average (36.8 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 Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (RG26 3AW), the main crime hotspot is near Reginald Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tadley & Pamber| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otterbourne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otterbourne Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleshaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minstead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stratfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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