Crime Rate in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde, ward

Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 wards in New Forest district and the 3551st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 510th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher than the New Forest district average (62.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 210 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 268 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 40 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Bridge Street (22 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.