Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Purton , and the 608th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
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 (SN5 4HF) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% higher than the Purton average (44.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (SN5 4HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glevum Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Witfield Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Purton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glevum Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glevum Close | Under investigation |
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