February 2026 Source: Police.uk
SO40 Crime Intelligence Report
SO40 recorded 129 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.34 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 27.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 29.1% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
129trending_down -27.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.34per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,431
Within SO40 district
New Forest
29,727
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 11 | 11 |
| Hospital Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other theft: 1 | 6 |
| Shelley Road Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Parkside Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| Longstock Crescent Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| Old Salisbury Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Archers Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Huntingdon Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Kirk Gardens Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other crime: 1 | 3 |
| Ringwood Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
59
45.7%
Shoplifting
14
10.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
14
10.9%
Other Theft
10
7.8%
Public Order
8
6.2%
Burglary
6
4.7%
Vehicle Crime
5
3.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
5
3.9%
Other Crime
3
2.3%
Robbery
2
1.6%
Weapons Possession
1
0.8%
Theft from Person
1
0.8%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.8%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -27.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -29.1%
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