Basingstoke South vs New Forest Heart

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Basingstoke South Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      31/100
      New Forest Heart Hampshire Constabulary

      Basingstoke South vs New Forest Heart Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Basingstoke South
      Hampshire Constabulary
      1,470 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.8% trend
      23.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      31/100
      Below Average
      New Forest Heart
      Hampshire Constabulary
      608 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Basingstoke South
      B New Forest Heart
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      31/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,470
      608
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,512
      772
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.8%
      ↓21.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Basingstoke South
      B New Forest Heart
      Violent Crime
      654 ↑6%
      215 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      246 ↓6%
      62 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      52 ↓26%
      63 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓37%
      51 ↓47%
      Burglary
      40 ↑3%
      49 ↓39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      125 ↓7%
      43 ↓35%
      Drugs
      40 ↓32%
      11 ↓31%
      Public Order
      118 ↓10%
      46 ↓39%
      Robbery
      17 ↑55%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      88 ↑10%
      41 ↓46%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑50%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑20%
      5 ↓86%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑33%
      10 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      29 ↓15%
      9 ↑125%
      Overall Verdict
      B New Forest Heart is the safer choice — scoring 31/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Basingstoke South safer than New Forest Heart?

      Basingstoke South has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,470 crimes in the last 12 months. New Forest Heart has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) with 608 crimes. New Forest Heart scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Basingstoke South vs New Forest Heart?

      Basingstoke South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. New Forest Heart shows -21.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Basingstoke South and New Forest Heart?

      In Basingstoke South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (654 incidents). In New Forest Heart, it is Violent Crime (215 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Basingstoke South and New Forest Heart?

      Basingstoke South recorded 246 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while New Forest Heart recorded 62. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Basingstoke South vs New Forest Heart?

      Violent crime in Basingstoke South totalled 654 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 215 in New Forest Heart. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Basingstoke South and New Forest Heart in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Basingstoke South recorded 1,512 crimes (now 1,470, a change of -2.8%). New Forest Heart recorded 772 crimes previously (now 608, -21.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Basingstoke South and New Forest Heart?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Basingstoke South has a resolution rate of 23.8% and New Forest Heart has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Basingstoke South and New Forest Heart?

      Basingstoke South falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. New Forest Heart is covered by Hampshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Basingstoke South and New Forest Heart?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Basingstoke South or New Forest Heart on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Basingstoke South and New Forest Heart. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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