Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monks Place area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Monks Place (SO40 8TX) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monks Place (SO40 8TX), the main crime hotspot is near Longstock Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marchwood & Eling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meredith Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kent Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadmeadow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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