Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Hawthorns area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Hawthorns (SO40 4SU) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Hawthorns (SO40 4SU), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Glade Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dibden & Dibden Purlieu| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Drake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Glade Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brittany Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Cracknore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drake Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drake Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frome Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ripplewood | — |
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