SO51 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO51

SO51, New Forest has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.56 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SO51 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SO51, encompassing approximately 24581 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SO51 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

SO51 Crime Map

Postcodes in SO51

The postcode district are associated with the SO51, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SO51 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 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.56-6.82%
Public order121.67140.00%
Shoplifting120.49-20.00%
Burglary110.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime90.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.37-38.46%
Other theft60.33-72.73%
Other crime30.24200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445.65-4.35%
Other theft221.79-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson160.9077.78%
Shoplifting150.6536.36%
Anti-social behaviour130.61-18.75%
Burglary110.53-21.43%
Vehicle crime70.45-30.00%
Public order50.28-50.00%
Drugs40.2033.33%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences466.10-8.00%
Other theft261.8752.94%
Anti-social behaviour161.06-15.79%
Burglary140.65-12.50%
Shoplifting110.5722.22%
Public order100.4511.11%
Vehicle crime100.41-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson90.41-35.71%
Bicycle theft40.37100.00%
Drugs30.1650.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences506.5125.00%
Vehicle crime192.0372.73%
Anti-social behaviour190.77-29.63%
Other theft170.770.00%
Burglary160.69-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.65-30.00%
Public order90.57-10.00%
Shoplifting90.3728.57%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.75-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour271.6322.73%
Burglary251.108.70%
Criminal damage and arson201.02-23.08%
Other theft170.81-22.73%
Vehicle crime110.69-31.25%
Public order100.45-47.37%
Shoplifting70.41-22.22%
Other crime40.28300.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Drugs20.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.7316.22%
Criminal damage and arson261.7573.33%
Burglary231.06-32.35%
Other theft220.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour220.90-18.52%
Public order190.9035.71%
Vehicle crime160.7723.08%
Shoplifting90.65-35.71%
Possession of weapons40.370.00%
Drugs30.16-25.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.2019.35%
Burglary341.5170.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.38107.69%
Other theft161.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.6587.50%
Public order140.6155.56%
Shoplifting140.5727.27%
Vehicle crime130.570.00%
Drugs40.53300.00%
Robbery20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.96-13.89%
Burglary201.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour130.81-31.58%
Vehicle crime130.530.00%
Shoplifting110.5383.33%
Other theft100.45-33.33%
Public order90.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.37-11.11%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences365.2524.14%
Anti-social behaviour191.4658.33%
Burglary180.7728.57%
Other theft150.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime130.61-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson90.53-35.71%
Public order60.370.00%
Shoplifting60.24-40.00%
Drugs40.24100.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.84-40.82%
Other theft181.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson140.7355.56%
Vehicle crime140.57-12.50%
Burglary140.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.57-42.86%
Shoplifting100.490.00%
Public order60.410.00%
Drugs20.24-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.90-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour211.99-36.36%
Vehicle crime160.8560.00%
Other theft160.6514.29%
Burglary100.65-9.09%
Shoplifting100.4142.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.41-25.00%
Public order60.3720.00%
Drugs50.24400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-75.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour332.240.00%
Other theft141.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.570.00%
Burglary110.490.00%
Vehicle crime100.450.00%
Shoplifting70.410.00%
Public order50.280.00%
Possession of weapons40.200.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 202446
June 202450
May 202440
April 202443
March 202437
February 202431
January 202436
December 202329
November 202349
October 202355

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 202425
April 202423
March 202434
February 202420
January 202418
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202422
July 202426
June 202417
May 202417
April 202422
March 202416
February 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 202419
May 202411
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 202414
May 202420
April 202426
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202416
June 202419
May 202427
April 202422
March 202427
February 202413
January 202419
December 202312
November 202321
October 202333

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202419
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO51 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ridge Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chivers Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Salisbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hodinott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Temple
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Symes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Greatbridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Millstream Rise
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hook Water Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Flexford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Manor Farm Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Haccups Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hackupps Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Queenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. North Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Withies
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Manor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Butlers Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. East Dean Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Holbury Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Hillside Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gurnays Mead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Arun Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1