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

Overview of Crime in SO40 3AH

COMMERCIAL ROAD, SO40 3AH, New Forest has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.62 per 1,000 population. This SO40 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO40 3AH, encompassing approximately 1648 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: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

SO40 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maynard Road with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • B3076 with total crimes: 7

COMMERCIAL ROAD, SO40 3AH 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1637.62-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences159.71-21.05%
Other theft99.10-10.00%
Public order85.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-50.00%
Burglary21.82-50.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1947.33-26.92%
Shoplifting1911.53-20.83%
Other theft1011.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.64-14.29%
Public order53.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.03100.00%
Burglary42.43300.00%
Robbery22.43100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.0744.44%
Shoplifting2415.78166.67%
Other theft2014.56122.22%
Public order812.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.25100.00%
Theft from the person23.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.61-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.6538.46%
Anti-social behaviour1010.92-9.09%
Other theft96.070.00%
Shoplifting95.46-25.00%
Public order75.4640.00%
Robbery44.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341.26-27.78%
Shoplifting127.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.2857.14%
Other theft96.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson95.4650.00%
Public order55.460.00%
Bicycle theft23.030.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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 offences1841.86-37.93%
Shoplifting1210.929.09%
Other theft117.2810.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.25200.00%
Public order53.64150.00%
Burglary33.030.00%
Drugs21.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.01141.67%
Shoplifting1117.6083.33%
Other theft106.67150.00%
Drugs36.07-57.14%
Public order21.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.9133.33%
Drugs77.28600.00%
Shoplifting64.25-14.29%
Other theft43.64100.00%
Public order42.43-50.00%
Burglary32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-50.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

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 offences923.06-43.75%
Public order85.46300.00%
Shoplifting74.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.846.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.71250.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.25200.00%
Drugs31.82200.00%
Public order21.82100.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Other theft11.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.0636.36%
Shoplifting59.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.030.00%
Other theft22.43-50.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Public order10.61-80.00%

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 offences1124.270.00%
Shoplifting106.670.00%
Public order56.070.00%
Other theft43.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202426
June 202418
May 202413
April 202418
March 202429
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202420
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 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 202411
February 20246
January 20247
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20234

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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
November 20231
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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
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 3AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Maynard Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. B3076
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 5. South Parade
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Beckley Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Junction Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Station Road North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rumbridge Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Compton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Causeway Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oakmount Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Sunny Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Jackie Wigg Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Totton
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1