Total Crime Rate

126.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 126.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 65.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 60.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 45.5 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Public order 5.1 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Park Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 53rd 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 Park Close (SO45 6FL) in the last 12 months was 126.3 per 1,000 residents and was 116.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Close (SO45 6FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Promenade, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dominy Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Park Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scott-Paine Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wadmore Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sir Christopher Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hirst Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dominy Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dominy Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dominy Close —
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 2026Vehicle crime Scott-Paine Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mariners Mews —
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Data Sources

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