Total Crime Rate

103.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 103.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 65.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 53.4 8/10
  • Other theft 11.9 8/10
  • Public order 11.9 8/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hymans Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hymans Way (SO40 3DL) in the last 12 months was 103.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% higher than the Marchwood & Eling average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hymans Way (SO40 3DL), the main crime hotspot is near Southern Gardens. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hymans Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hymans Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawford Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Haselbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oaklands Mead
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitcombe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Mayfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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