Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadleaf Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 203rd lowest 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 Broadleaf Close (SO45 4AY) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadleaf Close (SO45 4AY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crete Cottages | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watermans Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watermans Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watermans Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merriemeade Close | Under investigation |
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