SO40 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO40 3AP

SO40 3AP, New Forest has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.49 per 1,000 population. This SO40 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO40 3AP, encompassing approximately 1804 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO40 3AP area, explore the SO40 3AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SO40 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maynard Road with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

SO40 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1525.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.31-23.08%
Other theft85.54-20.00%
Public order64.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.330.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.71-38.10%
Other theft107.20-44.44%
Shoplifting105.54-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour45.54-42.86%
Public order42.220.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.3523.53%
Other theft1811.64125.00%
Shoplifting119.9857.14%
Anti-social behaviour76.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8866.67%
Public order42.77-20.00%
Theft from the person22.220.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.3641.67%
Anti-social behaviour109.420.00%
Other theft85.54-11.11%
Shoplifting74.43-30.00%
Public order53.88150.00%
Vehicle crime32.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-50.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.66100.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.939.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.65150.00%
Shoplifting105.54-9.09%
Other theft95.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.99100.00%
Public order23.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.49-31.25%
Shoplifting116.1083.33%
Other theft96.10-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.99100.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Public order21.66100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.39128.57%
Other theft108.8766.67%
Shoplifting65.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.330.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Public order11.11-66.67%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.84-30.00%
Other theft63.88500.00%
Shoplifting63.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.33200.00%
Public order31.66-57.14%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.18-37.50%
Public order75.54250.00%
Shoplifting63.880.00%
Other crime23.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.22200.00%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.400.00%
Shoplifting58.870.00%
Vehicle crime32.770.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202421
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202418
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
November 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maynard Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 4. South Parade
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beckley Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Junction Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Compton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Causeway Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oakmount Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Sunny Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jackie Wigg Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1