Total Crime Rate
62.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 175th 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 Woodside Close (SO40 4WZ) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Close (SO40 4WZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moon Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lakeland Gardens (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeland Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingfisher Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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