Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Main Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 110th 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 Main Road (SO40 4UB) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (SO40 4UB), the main crime hotspot is near Shell Court. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Rowans | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pebble Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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