Total Crime Rate

35.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Public order 5.0 4/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Longmeadow Gardens area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 249th 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 Longmeadow Gardens (SO45 6BQ) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longmeadow Gardens (SO45 6BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Promenade, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Marsh (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Longmeadow Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dominy Close —
Apr 2026Public order The Marsh Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dominy Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Park Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Promenade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Promenade Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Promenade Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dominy Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mariners Mews —
Apr 2026Public order High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dominy Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hollybank Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alexandra Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brinton Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
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Data Sources

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