Hythe and Dibden Crime Overview
Hythe and Dibden is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Hampshire, and is the 80th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 274 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hythe and Dibden in 2020 was 53 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 32% lower than the Hampshire rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hythe and Dibden is the 400th most dangerous small town, and the 2,691st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Hythe and Dibden was the worst small town in Hampshire for burglary, with 18 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.87 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Hythe and Dibden residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.39 per 1,000 residents. Hythe and Dibden recorded 14 reports of public order during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.68 the worst small town for public order in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Hythe and Dibden are violence and sexual offences, with 509 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 9% higher than 2019's figure of 464 offences and a difference of 2.17 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Hythe and Dibden's least common crime is theft from the person, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Hythe and Dibden to other towns and cities
See how Hythe and Dibden shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hythe and Dibden and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hythe and Dibden Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Hythe and Dibden This Year
| Hythe and Dibden | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 309 | 14.90 | 33,040 | 17.86 | 20% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.48 | 2,415 | 1.31 | 173% safer |
| Burglary | 81 | 3.91 | 8,209 | 4.44 | 14% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 121 | 5.83 | 13,551 | 7.33 | 26% safer |
| Drugs | 29 | 1.40 | 4,844 | 2.62 | 87% safer |
| Other Crime | 24 | 1.16 | 2,366 | 1.28 | 10% safer |
| Other Theft | 51 | 2.46 | 8,190 | 4.43 | 80% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.53 | 1,725 | 0.93 | 75% safer |
| Public Order | 160 | 7.72 | 15,526 | 8.39 | 9% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.24 | 1,170 | 0.63 | 162% safer |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 2.27 | 7,920 | 4.28 | 89% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.19 | 791 | 0.43 | 126% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 51 | 2.46 | 7,460 | 4.03 | 64% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 509 | 24.55 | 55,481 | 29.99 | 22% safer |
Crime in Hythe and Dibden Compared To Hampshire
Hythe and Dibden Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedge End | 1,028 | 45.99 | 16% safer |
| Fleet | 1,083 | 46.66 | 14% safer |
| Hook | 376 | 46.89 | 13% safer |
| Fair Oak and Horton Heath | 518 | 48.05 | 11% safer |
| Bishopstoke | 505 | 48.64 | 9% safer |
| Hythe and Dibden | 1,103 | 53.19 | - |
| Alton | 1,076 | 55.92 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Romsey | 828 | 56.63 | 6% more dangerous |
| Whitehill | 758 | 58.60 | 9% more dangerous |
| Petersfield | 906 | 58.64 | 9% more dangerous |
| Fawley | 860 | 61.22 | 13% more dangerous |
Hythe and Dibden Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 7 | 10 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.68 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.82 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 0.96 | 1.1 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.9 | 4.1 | 6 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.10 | 0.63 | 0.29 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 4.3 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.10 | - | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.05 | - | 0.29 | 0.19 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.3 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 24 | 22 | 25 | Getting worse |
Changes In Hythe and Dibden's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Hythe and Dibden to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hythe and Dibden | 53.19 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 21% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 31% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 36% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 45% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 48% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 61% more dangerous |
Crime in Hythe and Dibden's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe | 344 | 46 | Third |
| Langdown & Dibden Purlieu | 559 | 52 | Second |
| Marchwood & Dibden | 468 | 54 | First |
Crime in Hythe and Dibden During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hythe and Dibden change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Hythe and Dibden saw a 900% increase in public order. Hythe and Dibden saw a large fall in vehicle crime during November, when it fell by 94% compared to November in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Hythe and Dibden's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +160% | -6% | +5% | +81% | +15% | +100% | +9% | +25% | +118% | -56% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +60% | -67% | -45% | +33% | -67% | +133% | +400% | -77% | -25% | +29% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +10% | -50% | -40% | -33% | +64% | -7% | -18% | -50% | +100% | -36% |
| Drugs | +100% | -50% | -67% | -60% | +700% | - | - | - | +300% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | -50% | +200% | - | +33% | - | - | - | -25% |
| Other Theft | -89% | - | -67% | -40% | -71% | -56% | -62% | -78% | -56% | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +900% | +200% | +44% | +86% | -13% | -7% | +88% | +57% | +83% | +133% |
| Shoplifting | - | -25% | -80% | -50% | +133% | +100% | - | +100% | - | -60% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -36% | -75% | -60% | -56% | +100% | +150% | -50% | -86% | -94% | +33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +116% | -29% | +14% | -24% | +10% | +21% | +19% | -4% | +3% | -28% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hythe and Dibden
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The most common crimes in Hythe and Dibden are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Hythe and Dibden?
Hythe and Dibden's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021