Total Crime Rate
69.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Heath , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
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 (ST14 7DD) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% higher than the Heath average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (ST14 7DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashbourne Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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