THE CROFT, SO40 2GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO40 2GN

THE CROFT, SO40 2GN, New Forest has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This SO40 2GN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO40 postcode area, which has experienced 224 crimes and a crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO40 2GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO40 2GN, encompassing approximately 2586 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO40 2GN area, explore the SO40 2GN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SO40 2GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nutshalling Close with total crimes: 8
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Calmore Drive with total crimes: 2

THE CROFT, SO40 2GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting89.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.09-30.00%
Burglary42.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-42.86%
Shoplifting41.55300.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.71-50.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55300.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.51-14.29%
Burglary32.320.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.12-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.71100.00%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.2880.00%
Burglary43.4833.33%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson610.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.32-16.67%
Other theft41.930.00%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.96-60.00%
Public order32.32200.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.12-34.78%
Bicycle theft25.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-66.67%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.40109.09%
Criminal damage and arson68.89200.00%
Other crime42.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.960.00%
Burglary24.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202315
September 202323
August 202311

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Nutshalling Close
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Calmore Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Longbridge Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Benbow Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amberwood Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bearslane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birchglade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shakespeare Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Forest Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1