Total Crime Rate

60.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.4 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 60.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 39.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.6 5/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Frome Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Frome Close (SO40 4SL) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% higher than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Frome Close (SO40 4SL), the main crime hotspot is near Frome Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Frome Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Elder Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elder Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Frome Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frome Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frome Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Byams Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Drake Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Drake Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Cracknore Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Evergreen Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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