BH25 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH25

BH25, New Forest has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.07 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH25 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH25, encompassing approximately 25545 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (53.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

BH25 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bligh Close with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

BH25 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH25

The postcode district are associated with the BH25, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH25 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences896.0753.45%
Anti-social behaviour143.48-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson130.5585.71%
Other theft90.51125.00%
Drugs90.35350.00%
Public order60.35-45.45%
Burglary50.2366.67%
Shoplifting50.20-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences585.0131.82%
Anti-social behaviour172.2788.89%
Shoplifting130.67-38.10%
Public order110.5183.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.43-53.33%
Other crime50.27150.00%
Vehicle crime50.2066.67%
Other theft40.20-55.56%
Burglary30.160.00%
Drugs20.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.62-21.43%
Shoplifting211.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.59-10.00%
Other theft90.35125.00%
Public order60.3550.00%
Drugs30.2350.00%
Burglary30.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.12-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Other crime20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences564.82-1.75%
Shoplifting142.197.69%
Criminal damage and arson120.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.4711.11%
Burglary90.39-10.00%
Vehicle crime70.35-12.50%
Public order40.27-55.56%
Other theft40.16-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%
Drugs20.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-83.33%
Other crime10.04-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.8339.02%
Other theft142.2375.00%
Shoplifting130.5585.71%
Criminal damage and arson100.51-41.18%
Burglary100.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.39200.00%
Public order90.3528.57%
Drugs80.35300.00%
Vehicle crime80.3133.33%
Possession of weapons60.31500.00%
Other crime40.23300.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.91-30.51%
Criminal damage and arson171.6130.77%
Other theft80.67-20.00%
Public order70.31-30.00%
Shoplifting70.27-58.82%
Vehicle crime60.2750.00%
Burglary50.23-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.20-50.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Robbery20.08-33.33%
Other crime10.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.40-10.61%
Shoplifting172.31-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson130.6730.00%
Public order100.5142.86%
Other theft100.39233.33%
Burglary80.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.31100.00%
Vehicle crime40.23100.00%
Possession of weapons30.16-25.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.2822.22%
Shoplifting242.58166.67%
Burglary100.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.39-9.09%
Public order70.39-46.15%
Possession of weapons40.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.16-25.00%
Drugs30.12200.00%
Other theft30.12-66.67%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences544.5038.46%
Public order132.1130.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.51175.00%
Other theft90.43125.00%
Shoplifting90.35350.00%
Vehicle crime60.35100.00%
Burglary50.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.20-33.33%
Other crime20.160.00%
Drugs10.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences393.41-40.91%
Public order101.53-9.09%
Burglary100.3942.86%
Anti-social behaviour60.39-33.33%
Other theft40.23-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.16-69.23%
Drugs40.16100.00%
Bicycle theft30.1650.00%
Vehicle crime30.12-40.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.08-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.58-23.53%
Shoplifting120.51-14.29%
Other theft110.4737.50%
Public order110.43-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour90.430.00%
Burglary70.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.27400.00%
Other crime40.20100.00%
Drugs20.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.7215.38%
Public order172.35-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson170.67-15.00%
Shoplifting140.67-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour90.55-57.14%
Burglary90.35-18.18%
Other theft80.35166.67%
Drugs60.31-14.29%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.460.00%
Shoplifting242.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.820.00%
Public order190.780.00%
Burglary110.740.00%
Drugs70.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%
Other theft30.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202489
June 202458
May 202444
April 202456
March 202457
February 202441
January 202459
December 202366
November 202354
October 202339
September 202366
August 202360
July 202352

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 202417
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234
September 202313
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239
August 20239
July 202321

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 202311
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 202421
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 202417
December 202324
November 20239
October 20232
September 202312
August 202314
July 202324

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 202311
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH25 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bligh Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Greenwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. B3058
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Avenue Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chatsworth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Goldfinch Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Parkside Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Derrybrian Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thornham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Somerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Fairway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Maple Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Vernalls Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Smithy Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Forest Oak Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Fernglade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cabot Way
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Doe Copse Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Wick Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pleasance Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chaffinch Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Whitefield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. High Ridge Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Molyneux Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oxey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2