SO40 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO40

SO40, New Forest has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SO40 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SO40, encompassing approximately 29738 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (8.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

SO40 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10

SO40 Crime Map

Postcodes in SO40

The postcode district are associated with the SO40, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SO40 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences906.938.43%
Criminal damage and arson223.03-8.33%
Other theft190.74-13.64%
Public order170.64-15.00%
Vehicle crime150.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.50-33.33%
Burglary100.40-33.33%
Shoplifting90.34-55.00%
Other crime60.30500.00%
Possession of weapons40.20300.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences837.73-20.19%
Criminal damage and arson242.79-25.00%
Other theft220.8122.22%
Public order200.74-39.39%
Shoplifting200.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour180.67-41.94%
Burglary150.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime120.50-33.33%
Drugs50.40-16.67%
Theft from the person40.17300.00%
Bicycle theft30.13-25.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Other crime10.07-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1049.9910.64%
Public order333.5037.50%
Criminal damage and arson321.1118.52%
Anti-social behaviour311.0810.71%
Burglary211.0416.67%
Vehicle crime180.71-28.00%
Other theft180.6120.00%
Shoplifting180.61500.00%
Other crime70.6175.00%
Drugs60.24100.00%
Bicycle theft40.20300.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences948.3122.08%
Anti-social behaviour283.163.70%
Criminal damage and arson270.940.00%
Vehicle crime250.9192.31%
Public order240.8441.18%
Burglary180.8180.00%
Other theft150.61-54.55%
Other crime40.50-20.00%
Drugs30.13-25.00%
Shoplifting30.10-70.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences777.67-11.49%
Other theft332.5943.48%
Anti-social behaviour271.1158.82%
Criminal damage and arson270.9192.86%
Public order170.91-15.00%
Vehicle crime130.57-7.14%
Burglary100.4425.00%
Shoplifting100.3411.11%
Other crime50.3466.67%
Drugs40.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences876.89-13.00%
Other theft232.9315.00%
Public order200.775.26%
Anti-social behaviour170.6770.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.5775.00%
Vehicle crime140.4727.27%
Shoplifting90.47-30.77%
Burglary80.30-42.86%
Drugs60.270.00%
Possession of weapons40.20100.00%
Other crime30.1350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1007.1369.49%
Other theft203.3611.11%
Public order190.6726.67%
Burglary140.6416.67%
Shoplifting130.47550.00%
Vehicle crime110.44-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour100.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.34-60.00%
Drugs60.27500.00%
Bicycle theft40.20300.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-50.00%
Other crime20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.72-26.25%
Vehicle crime211.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.71-13.04%
Other theft180.67-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour160.6133.33%
Public order150.54-16.67%
Burglary120.50-29.41%
Possession of weapons40.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.13-66.67%
Robbery10.070.00%
Drugs10.03-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences807.4723.08%
Other theft312.6972.22%
Criminal damage and arson231.04-17.86%
Public order180.7720.00%
Burglary170.6130.77%
Vehicle crime150.57-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour120.50-7.69%
Drugs80.40-50.00%
Other crime70.27600.00%
Shoplifting60.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences656.66-26.97%
Criminal damage and arson282.1955.56%
Other theft180.94-33.33%
Drugs160.6177.78%
Vehicle crime160.54-5.88%
Public order150.54-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour130.5044.44%
Burglary130.4444.44%
Shoplifting90.44-18.18%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%
Other crime10.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences897.33-6.32%
Other theft272.9935.00%
Public order210.9123.53%
Criminal damage and arson180.71-30.77%
Vehicle crime170.6121.43%
Shoplifting110.57120.00%
Burglary90.37-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour90.30-57.14%
Drugs90.30200.00%
Other crime30.30200.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson263.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.870.00%
Other theft200.710.00%
Public order170.670.00%
Vehicle crime140.570.00%
Burglary110.470.00%
Bicycle theft70.370.00%
Shoplifting50.240.00%
Drugs30.170.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202418
June 202415
May 202433
April 202423
March 202420
February 202418
January 202431
December 202318
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202418
June 202425
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202421
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 1023 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202483
July 2024104
June 202494
May 202477
April 202487
March 2024100
February 202459
January 202480
December 202365
November 202389
October 202395

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202433
June 202424
May 202417
April 202420
March 202419
February 202415
January 202418
December 202315
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202421
June 202418
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 269 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202432
June 202427
May 202427
April 202414
March 20248
February 202420
January 202423
December 202328
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202431
June 202428
May 202427
April 202417
March 202410
February 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202418
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO40 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
  • 4. Newbridge Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Shakespeare Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Beaulieu Road
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 7. Clarence Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Calmore Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Coblands Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Charnwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nutsey Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Lexby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Princes Crescent
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. White Hart Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Nutshalling Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Tedder Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lakeland Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. A35
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Powell Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Pound Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Loperwood Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bullfinch Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Watson Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ashby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Mountbatten Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Montgomery Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rothbury Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A36
    Total2
    Public order2