Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seward Green area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 549 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 Seward Green (SO45 6GQ) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seward Green (SO45 6GQ), the main crime hotspot is near Dominy Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dibden & Dibden Purlieu| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadmore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott-Paine Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dominy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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