Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dukeswood Drive area has the 24th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 178th 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 Dukeswood Drive (SO45 4NH) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dukeswood Drive (SO45 4NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairview Parade, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rose Close (13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaloner Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northbourne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butts Ash Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butts Ash Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butts Ash Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butts Ash Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fawley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaloner Crescent | — |
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