Total Crime Rate
80.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highlands Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 128th 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 Highlands Close (SO45 4HZ) in the last 12 months was 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% 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 Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highlands Close (SO45 4HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Knightstone Grange. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 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 | Knightstone Grange | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fawley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knightstone Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Close | Under investigation |
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