HIGHTOWN ROAD, BH24 1NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH24 1NP

HIGHTOWN ROAD, BH24 1NP, New Forest has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 population. This BH24 1NP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH24 postcode area, which has experienced 134 crimes and a crime rate of 5.36 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH24 1NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH24 1NP, encompassing approximately 2595 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH24 1NP area, explore the BH24 1NP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH24 1NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poplar Way with total crimes: 3
  • Brooks Close with total crimes: 2
  • Addison Square with total crimes: 2

HIGHTOWN ROAD, BH24 1NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.3940.00%
Other theft32.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.7825.00%
Other theft21.930.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5433.33%
Other theft21.540.00%
Public order10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.62-14.29%
Other crime12.310.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.5516.67%
Burglary42.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-33.33%
Public order31.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.310.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.54-50.00%
Burglary11.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.01-14.29%
Public order22.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.24-46.15%
Other theft12.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.160.00%
Other theft15.010.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH24 1NP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Poplar Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Brooks Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Addison Square
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crow Arch Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hightown Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Joyce Dickson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. East View Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Euston Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1