Crime Rates at Latchmore Drive, Dibden, Southampton, SO45 5WA

Latchmore Drive area has the 39th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 260th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Latchmore Drive (SO45 5WA) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Latchmore Drive (SO45 5WA), the main crime hotspot is near Roundcopse. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.