BENBOW GARDENS, SO40 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO40 2SX

BENBOW GARDENS, SO40 2SX, New Forest has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This SO40 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO40 2SX, encompassing approximately 2658 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO40 2SX area, explore the SO40 2SX 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 (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO40 2SX Crime Hotspots

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

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

BENBOW GARDENS, SO40 2SX 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.91100.00%
Public order54.51150.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.75-87.50%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.01-40.00%
Burglary42.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-28.57%
Shoplifting41.88300.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.63-50.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.79-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson56.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.80216.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.15600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63150.00%
Public order51.8866.67%
Burglary31.88-25.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.03-25.00%
Burglary42.2633.33%
Public order31.5050.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.52-11.11%
Vehicle crime33.0150.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.39-33.33%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson611.66200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.260.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

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 offences87.90-50.00%
Public order43.01100.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.030.00%
Public order26.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202419
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242

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 2SX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shakespeare Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Calmore Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bearslane Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birchglade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Coppice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Embley Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1