BH25 5LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH25 5LD

BH25 5LD, New Forest has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population. This BH25 5LD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH25 postcode area, which has experienced 134 crimes and a crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH25 5LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH25 5LD, encompassing approximately 3651 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH25 5LD area, explore the BH25 5LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH25 5LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avenue Road with total crimes: 6
  • Kennard Court with total crimes: 4
  • Nelson Close with total crimes: 4

BH25 5LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.67-58.82%
Shoplifting51.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.370.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Public order20.82-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.42-29.17%
Public order104.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64400.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.1314.29%
Drugs46.570.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.7566.67%
Shoplifting31.37-25.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.22-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson53.8366.67%
Shoplifting41.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-62.50%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.1515.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.30166.67%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Other theft31.10-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6066.67%
Other theft85.48100.00%
Possession of weapons32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.22-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson73.2975.00%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.23-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.0333.33%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.0571.43%
Burglary56.570.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-57.14%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Other theft20.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3127.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.83600.00%
Other theft61.92200.00%
Public order41.6433.33%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.850.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202424
June 202421
May 202414
April 202423
March 202420
February 202412
January 202422
December 202324
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH25 5LD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Avenue Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
  • 2. Kennard Court
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nelson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Worthy Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Longleat Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitefield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beechwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wagtail Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Linnet Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Chaffinch Close
    Total1
    Other theft1