February 2026 Source: Police.uk
BH23 Crime Intelligence Report
BH23 recorded 266 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.81 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 11.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 16.2% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
266trending_up +11.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.81per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
2,165
Within BH23 district
New Forest
55,323
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey Drive Map | total: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 16 |
| Hunt Road Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 9 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| High Street Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Bicycle theft: 1 | 8 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 | 8 |
| Flambard Avenue Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Public order: 1 | 8 |
| Church Street Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Other theft: 1 | 7 |
| Stony Lane South Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
97
36.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
79
29.7%
Public Order
17
6.4%
Vehicle Crime
15
5.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
14
5.3%
Other Theft
13
4.9%
Shoplifting
10
3.8%
Burglary
7
2.6%
Bicycle Theft
4
1.5%
Drug Offences
3
1.1%
Robbery
3
1.1%
Other Crime
3
1.1%
Theft from Person
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +11.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +16.2%
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