Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton , and the 157th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
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 (SG8 6FD) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% higher than the Foxton average (39.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 197.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (SG8 6FD), the main crime hotspot is near Carlton Rise. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Foxton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garden End | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garden End | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clear Crescent | Under investigation |
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