Total Crime Rate
77.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandpiper Close 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 Sandpiper Close (SO40 4XN) 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 Sandpiper Close (SO40 4XN), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Arakan Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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