SO45 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO45

SO45, New Forest has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SO45 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SO45, encompassing approximately 22422 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-6.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SO45 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Buchan Court with total crimes: 9

SO45 Crime Map

Postcodes in SO45

The postcode district are associated with the SO45, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SO45 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 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences767.23-6.17%
Public order153.39-37.50%
Shoplifting140.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson140.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.620.00%
Other theft80.540.00%
Burglary70.36250.00%
Vehicle crime50.3125.00%
Other crime40.220.00%
Drugs40.1833.33%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.63-2.41%
Public order243.61-4.00%
Shoplifting161.07220.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour120.62-52.00%
Other theft80.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.36100.00%
Other crime40.18-33.33%
Drugs30.180.00%
Burglary20.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences838.2125.76%
Anti-social behaviour253.7019.05%
Public order251.1192.31%
Criminal damage and arson161.11-11.11%
Other theft120.71-20.00%
Other crime60.54100.00%
Shoplifting50.27-66.67%
Burglary40.22-55.56%
Drugs30.18-40.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences667.89-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour212.9410.53%
Criminal damage and arson180.940.00%
Other theft150.8050.00%
Shoplifting150.6736.36%
Public order130.67-13.33%
Burglary90.58-10.00%
Drugs50.400.00%
Vehicle crime50.22-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.22100.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.13100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.12-5.75%
Anti-social behaviour193.66-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson180.85-25.00%
Public order150.80-11.76%
Shoplifting110.67-8.33%
Burglary100.4925.00%
Other theft100.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime60.45-33.33%
Drugs50.27150.00%
Other crime30.22200.00%
Possession of weapons20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences879.4124.29%
Anti-social behaviour333.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.4741.18%
Public order171.0721.43%
Shoplifting120.76100.00%
Other theft120.5433.33%
Vehicle crime90.54200.00%
Burglary80.4033.33%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-75.00%
Other crime10.04-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences707.54-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour303.1236.36%
Criminal damage and arson171.3441.67%
Public order140.7627.27%
Other theft90.6212.50%
Burglary60.4050.00%
Shoplifting60.27100.00%
Possession of weapons40.2733.33%
Other crime40.18300.00%
Theft from the person30.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.13-40.00%
Drugs20.13100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.8233.87%
Anti-social behaviour223.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.98-57.14%
Public order110.54-26.67%
Other theft80.4914.29%
Vehicle crime50.36-16.67%
Burglary40.22-55.56%
Shoplifting30.18-84.21%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences627.40-4.62%
Criminal damage and arson282.77100.00%
Shoplifting191.2518.75%
Public order150.8536.36%
Anti-social behaviour110.67-15.38%
Burglary90.4980.00%
Other theft70.400.00%
Vehicle crime60.31-25.00%
Drugs50.2725.00%
Possession of weapons30.220.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences656.60-16.67%
Shoplifting162.90-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.717.69%
Anti-social behaviour130.62-18.75%
Public order110.58-31.25%
Vehicle crime80.49-11.11%
Other theft70.36-46.15%
Burglary50.31-28.57%
Drugs40.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.18200.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences788.474.00%
Shoplifting253.484.17%
Anti-social behaviour161.1114.29%
Public order160.7123.08%
Other theft130.7118.18%
Criminal damage and arson130.588.33%
Vehicle crime90.58125.00%
Burglary70.4075.00%
Drugs50.31-54.55%
Robbery30.22200.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences757.98-16.67%
Shoplifting243.3484.62%
Anti-social behaviour141.07-36.36%
Public order130.62-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson120.58-36.84%
Other theft110.54-26.67%
Drugs110.49175.00%
Bicycle theft60.490.00%
Burglary40.27100.00%
Vehicle crime40.18300.00%
Possession of weapons30.18200.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.04-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences908.790.00%
Public order234.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.980.00%
Other theft150.850.00%
Shoplifting130.670.00%
Other crime60.580.00%
Drugs40.270.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202425
June 202413
May 202415
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20245
June 202415
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 202419
December 202316
November 202325
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 998 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202481
July 202483
June 202466
May 202482
April 202487
March 202470
February 202483
January 202462
December 202365
November 202378
October 202375
September 202390

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 202424
March 202417
February 202412
January 202428
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202425
June 202421
May 202419
April 202433
March 202430
February 202422
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
November 20232

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

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO45 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Buchan Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
  • 4. The Promenade
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pendleton Gardens
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chapel Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Roewood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Eyeworth Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Lime Kiln Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Croft Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. High Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Knightstone Grange
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Courtier Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Hatchet Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dock Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Villiers Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Long Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beech Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Pentagon
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. May Copse
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Faircross Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pondhead Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pavilion Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Holly Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Deerleap Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Windrush Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carpenter Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Park Close
    Total1
    Other theft1