Total Crime Rate
77.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 139th highest crime rate of 549 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 Main Road (SO40 4UZ) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (SO40 4UZ), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Arakan Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Cracknore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Drake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drake Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drake Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Glade Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brittany Close | Under investigation |
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