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Crime in SO45 6DH

How much crime is recorded in SO45 6DH, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Hythe
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,683 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SO45 6DH

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SO45 6DH area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
69
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SO45 6DHNational
Violence and sexual offences23.723.6
Burglary12.49.1
Anti-social behaviour11.910.7
Public order8.14.6
Shoplifting7.88.4
Other theft4.94.5
Criminal damage and arson4.54.7
Drugs1.32.4
Vehicle crime1.23.5
Other crime1.01.5
Robbery0.31.4
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Theft from the person0.32.1
Bicycle theft0.31.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 13% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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