SO41 6WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO41 6WP

SO41 6WP, New Forest has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.15 per 1,000 population. This SO41 6WP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO41 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 4.24 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO41 6WP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO41 6WP, encompassing approximately 1979 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

SO41 6WP Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 5
  • Anchor Mews with total crimes: 5
  • St Thomas Street with total crimes: 4

SO41 6WP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.1525.00%
Shoplifting75.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.54-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.530.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.51-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order814.6560.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.04300.00%
Shoplifting34.04200.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order510.1025.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.53-78.57%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Other theft21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.2075.00%
Shoplifting77.0740.00%
Public order43.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.63300.00%
Shoplifting54.0425.00%
Other theft32.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Public order21.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-83.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson611.62500.00%
Public order53.03400.00%
Shoplifting42.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.52-77.78%
Burglary11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.600.00%
Shoplifting54.55400.00%
Public order12.53-75.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.55400.00%
Public order42.53300.00%
Burglary32.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.63-42.86%
Burglary54.040.00%
Other theft32.530.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Public order11.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.69100.00%
Vehicle crime47.07100.00%
Public order42.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.52200.00%
Shoplifting31.52-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.06133.33%
Public order33.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting412.63-63.64%
Public order42.0233.33%
Other theft32.0250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour21.520.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1117.680.00%
Shoplifting115.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.560.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.520.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 202414
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO41 6WP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. New Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Anchor Mews
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. St Thomas Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. North Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. School Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mosbach Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priestlands Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1