SO42 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO42

SO42, New Forest has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.75 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SO42 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SO42, encompassing approximately 3685 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

SO42 Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Paddock with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4

SO42 Crime Map

Postcodes in SO42

The postcode district are associated with the SO42, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SO42 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 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.75-54.55%
Shoplifting82.71300.00%
Burglary72.17600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Public order41.36-66.67%
Drugs41.090.00%
Other theft31.09-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.5537.50%
Public order125.970.00%
Bicycle theft123.26100.00%
Other theft73.2640.00%
Shoplifting21.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-71.43%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.0314.29%
Vehicle crime74.3475.00%
Bicycle theft61.90-14.29%
Burglary61.63200.00%
Other theft51.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.11-6.67%
Bicycle theft73.80133.33%
Shoplifting71.9016.67%
Other theft61.90500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6320.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0315.38%
Shoplifting64.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-28.57%
Burglary41.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.01250.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.80-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson73.53250.00%
Burglary71.90133.33%
Shoplifting61.90-64.71%
Public order51.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Other theft10.27-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.6271.43%
Shoplifting176.51240.00%
Other theft94.61800.00%
Drugs52.440.00%
Public order51.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-60.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.75-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour103.80400.00%
Vehicle crime62.71200.00%
Shoplifting51.63-54.55%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Other theft10.81-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.00-4.35%
Shoplifting115.970.00%
Other theft102.99-33.33%
Drugs62.71-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Public order30.81-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.62360.00%
Other theft156.24150.00%
Shoplifting114.0783.33%
Public order102.990.00%
Drugs72.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.87200.00%
Shoplifting61.6320.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.63-37.50%
Burglary31.36-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.750.00%
Burglary72.170.00%
Public order51.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Other theft20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 202414
March 20244
February 202410
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
October 20235

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202424
February 202414
January 202422
December 202323
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 202417
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO42 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Paddock
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Hatchet Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chapel Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dock Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Southampton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brockenhurst
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Auckland Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. High Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. The Hummicks
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Palace Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Auckland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodbury
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Burley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Sutton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Butts Lawn
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1