COMMERCIAL ROAD, SO40 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO40 3AF

COMMERCIAL ROAD, SO40 3AF, New Forest has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.18 per 1,000 population. This SO40 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO40 3AF, encompassing approximately 1150 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SO40 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maynard Road with total crimes: 19
  • B3076 with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

COMMERCIAL ROAD, SO40 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1645.18-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1213.90-29.41%
Public order810.4360.00%
Other theft46.9533.33%
Vehicle crime43.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-50.00%
Burglary22.61-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1959.08-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences1716.51-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson614.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.210.00%
Public order55.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime44.34100.00%
Burglary33.48200.00%
Other theft32.610.00%
Robbery22.61100.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2466.90166.67%
Violence and sexual offences2220.8529.41%
Public order819.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.21200.00%
Other theft35.2150.00%
Theft from the person22.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Burglary11.740.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.87-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.7841.67%
Anti-social behaviour914.77-10.00%
Shoplifting97.82-25.00%
Public order67.8250.00%
Robbery45.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.74100.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1245.18-33.33%
Shoplifting1210.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.4342.86%
Criminal damage and arson68.690.00%
Public order45.21-20.00%
Drugs23.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1853.00-33.33%
Shoplifting1215.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.08500.00%
Public order55.21400.00%
Burglary34.340.00%
Other theft32.610.00%
Drugs22.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.74100.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.97200.00%
Shoplifting1023.4666.67%
Drugs38.69-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Public order10.87-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences936.490.00%
Drugs77.82600.00%
Shoplifting66.08-14.29%
Public order45.21-50.00%
Other theft33.4850.00%
Burglary32.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.61100.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-33.33%
Other crime11.740.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.54-40.00%
Public order87.82700.00%
Shoplifting76.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.080.00%
Other theft22.61100.00%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Drugs11.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.03250.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.08200.00%
Drugs32.610.00%
Bicycle theft22.610.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Public order10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.069.09%
Shoplifting510.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.340.00%
Theft from the person22.61100.00%
Bicycle theft21.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-66.67%
Public order10.87-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.010.00%
Shoplifting109.560.00%
Public order48.690.00%
Other theft33.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.610.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202422
June 202417
May 202412
April 202418
March 202427
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202424
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO40 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Maynard Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. B3076
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. South Parade
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Junction Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Station Road North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rumbridge Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Compton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Causeway Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jackie Wigg Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Totton
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1