Total Crime Rate
209.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
118.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carpenter Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 19th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carpenter Close (SO45 6DR) in the last 12 months was 209.4 per 1,000 residents and was 259.3% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 118.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carpenter Close (SO45 6DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dominy Close, where police recorded 25 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.
View Crime In Hythe Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | South Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mariners Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollybank Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Marsh | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dominy Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dominy Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dominy Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dominy Close | — |
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