MORPETH AVENUE, SO40 3QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO40 3QF

MORPETH AVENUE, SO40 3QF, New Forest has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population. This SO40 3QF 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 3QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO40 3QF, encompassing approximately 1680 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SO40 3QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • South Parade with total crimes: 4
  • Windermere Gardens with total crimes: 2

MORPETH AVENUE, SO40 3QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.31-40.00%
Public order53.5766.67%
Other theft32.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-50.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.66-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour45.95-20.00%
Shoplifting42.38100.00%
Public order32.3850.00%
Other theft21.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.26-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour57.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.9850.00%
Public order21.79-60.00%
Shoplifting21.19-50.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.7680.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.7112.50%
Public order55.36400.00%
Shoplifting42.9833.33%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-50.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Burglary11.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.95166.67%
Other theft44.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38100.00%
Shoplifting32.380.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.31-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour34.760.00%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Burglary11.190.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.4785.71%
Criminal damage and arson37.7450.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Shoplifting31.79-40.00%
Public order11.79-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.66-50.00%
Shoplifting54.1766.67%
Other theft42.98300.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79100.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.470.00%
Public order38.3350.00%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-66.67%
Other theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.4727.27%
Criminal damage and arson38.33200.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.79100.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Other theft11.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.4757.14%
Shoplifting36.55-50.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order11.19-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.660.00%
Shoplifting64.170.00%
Public order43.570.00%
Possession of weapons22.380.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 202418
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. South Parade
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Windermere Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Compton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hammonds Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oakmount Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sunny Way
    Total1
    Other theft1