Total Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Copse area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Windmill Copse (SO45 4BZ) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Copse (SO45 4BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitewater Rise, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heatherstone Avenue (3 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 | Vehicle crime | Badgers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heatherstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Badgers Walk | Under investigation |
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