Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Claypits Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 548 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 Claypits Lane (SO45 5TN) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average (58.3 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Claypits Lane (SO45 5TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ocknell Grove, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashburton Close (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Morris Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eyeworth Walk | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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