Battins and West Leigh vs New Forest Heart

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Battins and West Leigh Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      31/100
      New Forest Heart Hampshire Constabulary

      Battins and West Leigh vs New Forest Heart Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Battins and West Leigh
      Hampshire Constabulary
      2,042 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.7% trend
      24.5% 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 Battins and West Leigh
      B New Forest Heart
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      31/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,042
      608
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,286
      772
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.7%
      ↓21.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Battins and West Leigh
      B New Forest Heart
      Violent Crime
      1,085 ↑14%
      215 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      227 ↓27%
      62 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      81 ↓14%
      63 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓45%
      51 ↓47%
      Burglary
      32 ↓24%
      49 ↓39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      144 ↓29%
      43 ↓35%
      Drugs
      52 ↓9%
      11 ↓31%
      Public Order
      158 ↓30%
      46 ↓39%
      Robbery
      10 ↓17%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      117 ↓47%
      41 ↓46%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↓17%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑11%
      5 ↓86%
      Possession of Weapons
      43 ↓2%
      10 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      40 ↓15%
      9 ↑125%
      Overall Verdict
      B New Forest Heart is the safer choice — scoring 31/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Battins and West Leigh safer than New Forest Heart?

      Battins and West Leigh has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,042 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 Battins and West Leigh vs New Forest Heart?

      Battins and West Leigh shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.7% — 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 Battins and West Leigh and New Forest Heart?

      In Battins and West Leigh, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,085 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 Battins and West Leigh and New Forest Heart?

      Battins and West Leigh recorded 227 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 Battins and West Leigh vs New Forest Heart?

      Violent crime in Battins and West Leigh totalled 1,085 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 Battins and West Leigh and New Forest Heart in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Battins and West Leigh recorded 2,286 crimes (now 2,042, a change of -10.7%). New Forest Heart recorded 772 crimes previously (now 608, -21.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Battins and West Leigh 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. Battins and West Leigh has a resolution rate of 24.5% and New Forest Heart has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Battins and West Leigh and New Forest Heart?

      Battins and West Leigh 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 Battins and West Leigh 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 Battins and West Leigh or New Forest Heart on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Battins and West Leigh 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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