Total Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 165th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Main Road (SO40 4UA) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (SO40 4UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mayvale Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dibden & Dibden Purlieu| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingfisher Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeland Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hythe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arakan Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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