Total Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malwood Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 265th highest 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 Malwood Road (SO45 5FE) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malwood Road (SO45 5FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kelvin Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillview Road (5 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 | Fairway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ewart Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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