BH25 6LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH25 6LF

BH25 6LF, New Forest has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.84 per 1,000 population. This BH25 6LF 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 6LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH25 6LF, encompassing approximately 3082 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BH25 6LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parkside Walk with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Avenue Road with total crimes: 6

BH25 6LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.8416.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5916.67%
Drugs42.27100.00%
Public order21.30-75.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.89100.00%
Public order83.24166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.59-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.2720.00%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Public order31.6250.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.97-72.73%
Burglary20.970.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0055.56%
Shoplifting114.5422.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.06-18.18%
Shoplifting92.92200.00%
Public order32.92200.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7837.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Public order10.97-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.730.00%
Other theft42.59300.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.30200.00%
Shoplifting30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-71.43%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.41-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.5940.00%
Shoplifting42.27-63.64%
Public order31.300.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.628.33%
Shoplifting114.22-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.5725.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Burglary10.65-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.97220.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.190.00%
Burglary63.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-20.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1210.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.89150.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Public order41.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order56.8125.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-75.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-75.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 202316
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202416
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH25 6LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parkside Walk
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Avenue Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Worthy Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stannington Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Norris Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Derrybrian Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. B3058
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitefield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Camellia Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bluebell Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1