SO40 2GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO40 2GU

SO40 2GU, New Forest has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.54 per 1,000 population. This SO40 2GU 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 2GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO40 2GU, encompassing approximately 2339 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO40 2GU 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
  • Nutshalling Close with total crimes: 3

SO40 2GU 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.540.00%
Public order54.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.85-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.54-26.67%
Shoplifting74.7075.00%
Vehicle crime32.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-77.78%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.41200.00%
Shoplifting43.85300.00%
Public order21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5650.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.40-52.63%
Vehicle crime43.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.8258.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5650.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.97200.00%
Public order35.13200.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.85-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.710.00%
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 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.840.00%
Shoplifting11.710.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
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 offences87.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4233.33%
Drugs11.71-50.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.83-55.56%
Public order43.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-33.33%
Drugs20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.680.00%
Public order57.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 202419
March 202412
February 20244
January 202416
December 20238
November 20238
October 202318

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 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
December 20231
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 2GU 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. Nutshalling Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Rothbury Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cedar Wood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Haltons Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Seymour Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1