Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Langdown Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 174th 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 Langdown Road (SO45 6EX) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langdown Road (SO45 6EX), the main crime hotspot is near Dominy Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hythe South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dominy Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dominy Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hirst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sir Christopher Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dominy Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dominy Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Scott-Paine Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mariners Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | South Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Deerleap Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott-Paine Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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