SO40 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO40

SO40, New Forest has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.99 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (10.64% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)

SO40 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

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 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 offences957.43-12.84%
Criminal damage and arson263.198.33%
Anti-social behaviour210.8740.00%
Other theft200.71-44.44%
Public order170.67-19.05%
Vehicle crime140.57-12.50%
Burglary110.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.3775.00%
Shoplifting50.24-16.67%
Drugs30.17-75.00%
Other crime10.10-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1099.3145.33%
Other theft363.675.88%
Criminal damage and arson241.210.00%
Burglary220.8129.41%
Public order210.745.00%
Vehicle crime160.716.67%
Anti-social behaviour150.54-37.50%
Drugs120.50200.00%
Other crime70.400.00%
Shoplifting60.240.00%
Bicycle theft40.2033.33%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences757.50-18.48%
Other theft342.523.03%
Criminal damage and arson241.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour240.81-14.29%
Public order200.8133.33%
Burglary170.6788.89%
Vehicle crime150.57-28.57%
Shoplifting60.5020.00%
Drugs40.20300.00%
Bicycle theft30.13200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.700.00%
Other theft333.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour281.110.00%
Vehicle crime210.940.00%
Public order150.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.500.00%
Burglary90.500.00%
Shoplifting50.300.00%
Other crime40.170.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024104
June 202494
May 202477
April 202487
March 2024100
February 202459
January 202480
December 202365
November 202389
October 202395
September 2023109
August 202375
July 202392

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202428
May 202427
April 202417
March 202410
February 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202321
September 202315
August 202324
July 202328

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202418
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 202322
August 202317
July 20239

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202425
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202421
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314
September 202316
August 202315
July 202321

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202424
May 202417
April 202420
March 202419
February 202415
January 202418
December 202315
November 202321
October 202317
September 202321
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202427
May 202427
April 202414
March 20248
February 202420
January 202423
December 202328
November 202318
October 202326
September 202324
August 202324
July 202315

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202415
May 202433
April 202423
March 202420
February 202418
January 202431
December 202318
November 202327
October 202320
September 202336
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 20233
September 202312
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237
July 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Nutsey Avenue
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Newbridge Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
  • 7. Lexby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 8. Kirk Gardens
    Total6
    Other crime4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Nutshalling Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Calmore Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Spruce Drive
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wood Glade Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Quayside Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kennington Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Farm Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Boothby Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Southampton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dayrell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruby Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Loperwood Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haydock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Haltons Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Rothbury Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Hawkers Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Eling Hill
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Parkside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Ringwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Dearing Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. The Custards
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2