WESSEX AVENUE, BH25 6NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH25 6NG

WESSEX AVENUE, BH25 6NG, New Forest has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.76 per 1,000 population. This BH25 6NG 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 6NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH25 6NG, encompassing approximately 2845 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH25 6NG area, explore the BH25 6NG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH25 6NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parkside Walk with total crimes: 13
  • Worthy Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WESSEX AVENUE, BH25 6NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.7650.00%
Shoplifting84.22-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.76800.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4675.00%
Public order52.4666.67%
Drugs31.760.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.5411.11%
Shoplifting83.5114.29%
Public order32.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.54-10.00%
Shoplifting73.16250.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7311.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.70-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.8480.00%
Other theft53.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76300.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1010.54400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.51-61.54%
Public order31.76-25.00%
Shoplifting31.05-72.73%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

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 offences1314.0662.50%
Shoplifting114.57-8.33%
Public order43.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.19140.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.81150.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.7950.00%
Shoplifting53.160.00%
Public order41.76100.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.970.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH25 6NG 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. Worthy Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stannington Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Norris Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Derrybrian Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitefield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Camellia Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barton Court Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1