SO40 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO40 2AZ

SO40 2AZ, New Forest has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This SO40 2AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO40 postcode area, which has experienced 182 crimes and a crime rate of 6.12 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO40 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO40 2AZ, encompassing approximately 2328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SO40 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shakespeare Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Charnwood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Rothbury Close with total crimes: 2

SO40 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3122.22%
Public order44.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.30-35.71%
Vehicle crime33.87200.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.4655.56%
Anti-social behaviour76.01133.33%
Public order23.01100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15200.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.02-37.50%
Vehicle crime44.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.72-80.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In April 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 offences1613.3145.45%
Anti-social behaviour56.870.00%
Vehicle crime22.15100.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.45450.00%
Burglary34.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.01-86.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences159.0287.50%
Criminal damage and arson36.44-25.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.72-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.02-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson33.44-25.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.030.00%
Public order47.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 202416
March 202411
February 20242
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO40 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shakespeare Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Charnwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rothbury Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cedar Wood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Haltons Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Seymour Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bearslane Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Birchglade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1