Total Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh , and the 98th 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 High Street (SO43 7BB) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% higher than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (SO43 7BB), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elcombes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elcombes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elcombes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elcombes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Close | Under investigation |
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