Crime Rate in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu, ward

Dibden & Dibden Purlieu has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in New Forest district and the 2915th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 562nd lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% lower than the New Forest district average (62.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Dibden & Dibden Purlieu’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 201 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 242 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Roundcopse. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.