Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .
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 (ST19 5DN) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (ST19 5DN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Stone Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Croydon Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fallowfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Stone Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Stone Cross | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Cross | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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