Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Road Cottage area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cadwell , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
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 Cottage (SG4 8JD) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Cadwell average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road Cottage (SG4 8JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Lane, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Law Hall Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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