BY THE WOOD, SO40 2FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO40 2FQ

BY THE WOOD, SO40 2FQ, New Forest has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This SO40 2FQ 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 2FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO40 2FQ, encompassing approximately 2465 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO40 2FQ area, explore the SO40 2FQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO40 2FQ area, visit the SO40 2FQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO40 2FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shakespeare Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Nutsey Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Nutshalling Close with total crimes: 3

BY THE WOOD, SO40 2FQ 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.360.00%
Public order52.84400.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Shoplifting10.81-87.50%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.240.00%
Burglary42.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.57-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.0366.67%
Shoplifting42.03300.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.54-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.430.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.95-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson45.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.79157.14%
Public order47.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.62300.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.73-36.36%
Public order32.8450.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.330.00%
Vehicle crime54.46150.00%
Public order22.03100.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.5437.50%
Burglary44.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other theft10.81-75.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.24200.00%
Other theft42.43100.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.71-64.71%
Burglary22.430.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.330.00%
Bicycle theft26.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shakespeare Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nutsey Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nutshalling Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Stockland Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Buckland Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wildburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warren Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Seymour Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bearslane Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birchglade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Coppice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Embley Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1