HOWE CLOSE, BH25 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH25 5LS

HOWE CLOSE, BH25 5LS, New Forest has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population. This BH25 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH25 5LS, encompassing approximately 3648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BH25 5LS 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

HOWE CLOSE, BH25 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.85-60.00%
Shoplifting51.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.3733.33%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.59-37.50%
Public order44.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10300.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 offences249.8720.00%
Drugs46.580.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Public order20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.4866.67%
Shoplifting31.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.13-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson53.29400.00%
Shoplifting41.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4218.75%
Anti-social behaviour75.21250.00%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7760.00%
Other theft44.3933.33%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7425.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.42-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.48100.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.69100.00%
Burglary56.030.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
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 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5837.50%
Other theft53.02150.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.39-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.19100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.55100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.110.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202424
June 202420
May 202412
April 202419
March 202416
February 202410
January 202420
December 202322
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH25 5LS 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. Beechwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wagtail Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Linnet Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Chaffinch Close
    Total1
    Other theft1