SO41 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO41

SO41, New Forest has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.19 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SO41 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SO41, encompassing approximately 25453 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (1.85% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SO41 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • New Street with total crimes: 7

SO41 Crime Map

Postcodes in SO41

The postcode district are associated with the SO41, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SO41 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.191.85%
Criminal damage and arson192.1672.73%
Public order150.75-25.00%
Shoplifting90.59200.00%
Other theft80.35-57.89%
Vehicle crime80.31-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour80.31-20.00%
Burglary40.31-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Other crime20.08-50.00%
Drugs20.08-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.8910.20%
Public order202.1266.67%
Other theft190.79280.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.7522.22%
Anti-social behaviour100.43-56.52%
Vehicle crime90.3928.57%
Burglary90.3528.57%
Other crime40.35300.00%
Drugs40.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.16300.00%
Shoplifting30.16-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour231.9391.67%
Public order120.900.00%
Shoplifting100.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.3928.57%
Burglary70.350.00%
Vehicle crime70.28-12.50%
Drugs70.28133.33%
Other theft50.28-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.04-80.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.3833.33%
Shoplifting120.47140.00%
Public order120.47-7.69%
Other theft110.4757.14%
Vehicle crime80.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.31-36.36%
Burglary70.2840.00%
Other crime50.28400.00%
Drugs30.20200.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.09-9.09%
Public order131.5718.18%
Criminal damage and arson110.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour90.43125.00%
Vehicle crime70.3516.67%
Other theft70.28-22.22%
Burglary50.28-64.29%
Shoplifting50.20-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.04-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.52-20.00%
Burglary141.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.55140.00%
Public order110.4737.50%
Other theft90.43-18.18%
Shoplifting90.35800.00%
Vehicle crime60.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour40.24-63.64%
Other crime30.1650.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.9112.24%
Burglary212.1650.00%
Other theft110.8310.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.4357.14%
Public order80.4360.00%
Vehicle crime70.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.2825.00%
Drugs20.20-60.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.200.00%
Burglary141.93180.00%
Other theft100.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.390.00%
Public order50.28-50.00%
Shoplifting50.2025.00%
Drugs50.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.20-69.23%
Other crime20.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.08-75.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.48-16.95%
Criminal damage and arson131.93116.67%
Public order100.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime90.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.3540.00%
Other theft50.28-58.33%
Burglary50.20-50.00%
Other crime40.20300.00%
Bicycle theft40.16300.00%
Shoplifting40.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.0322.92%
Public order122.32-7.69%
Other theft120.47140.00%
Shoplifting120.47140.00%
Burglary100.4725.00%
Vehicle crime60.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.24-28.57%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Drugs20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%
Other crime10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.20-21.31%
Public order131.89-7.14%
Burglary80.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.31-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour70.310.00%
Other theft50.28-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.20-44.44%
Shoplifting50.20-61.54%
Drugs30.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.500.00%
Public order142.400.00%
Shoplifting130.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.510.00%
Vehicle crime90.430.00%
Other theft90.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.350.00%
Burglary50.280.00%
Bicycle theft40.200.00%
Drugs40.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202454
June 202449
May 202435
April 202440
March 202444
February 202455
January 202449
December 202349
November 202359
October 202348
September 202361

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202419
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202423
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202414
February 202421
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO41 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 3. New Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 4. Anchor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. West Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Elvin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Iley Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Howards Mead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Flushards
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Queen Katherine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. River Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gosport Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. High Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Church Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Londesborough Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. The Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Priestlands Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Kings Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bankview
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Sway (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Northover Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Ridgeway Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jordans Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Main Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1