Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langdown Firs area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 193rd 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 Langdown Firs (SO45 5BT) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langdown Firs (SO45 5BT), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladycross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fawley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ipley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ipley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knightstone Grange | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knightstone Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ipley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deerleap Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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