SO42 7PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO42 7PS

SO42 7PS, New Forest has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SO42 7PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO42 postcode area, which has experienced 28 crimes and a crime rate of 7.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO42 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO42 7PS, encompassing approximately NA 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)

SO42 7PS 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

SO42 7PS 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 offences10NA25.00%
Shoplifting7NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%
Public order1NA-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 order8NA60.00%
Violence and sexual offences8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA300.00%
Shoplifting3NA200.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%

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 order5NA25.00%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-78.57%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA-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 offences14NA75.00%
Shoplifting7NA40.00%
Public order4NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

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 offences8NA300.00%
Shoplifting5NA25.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Public order2NA-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-83.33%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

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 arson6NA500.00%
Public order5NA400.00%
Shoplifting4NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-77.78%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

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 offences9NA0.00%
Shoplifting5NA400.00%
Public order1NA-75.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-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 offences9NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Public order4NA300.00%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

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 offences8NA-42.86%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Shoplifting3NA0.00%
Public order1NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

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 offences14NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Public order4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Shoplifting3NA-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

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
Shoplifting12NA200.00%
Violence and sexual offences7NA133.33%
Public order3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%
Other theft1NA-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
Shoplifting4NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO42 7PS 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