Hythe and Dibden is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Hampshire, and is the 78th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 269 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hythe and Dibden in 2021 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 30% lower than the Hampshire rate of 80 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hythe and Dibden is the 340th most dangerous small town, and the 2,095th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Hythe and Dibden was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Hampshire for criminal damage and arson, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.72 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Hythe and Dibden residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents. Hythe and Dibden recorded 4 reports of other crime during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.19 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Hythe and Dibden are violence and sexual offences, with 606 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 16% higher than 2020's figure of 509 offences and a difference of 4.67 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Hythe and Dibden's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 67% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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18% lower, regional crime rate
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19% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Hythe and Dibden is 18% lower than the South East and 19% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hythe and Dibden represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | 1,268 |
| 2020 | 53 | 1,103 |
| 2019 | 52 | 1,074 |
| 2018 | 51 | 1,055 |
| 2017 | 48 | 997 |
| 2016 | 41 | 852 |
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| Hythe and Dibden | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 286 | 13.79 | 27,808 | 15.03 | 9% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.29 | 2,453 | 1.33 | 359% safer |
| Burglary | 68 | 3.28 | 7,474 | 4.04 | 23% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 163 | 7.86 | 14,046 | 7.59 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 33 | 1.59 | 4,674 | 2.53 | 59% safer |
| Other Crime | 21 | 1.01 | 2,320 | 1.25 | 24% safer |
| Other Theft | 78 | 3.76 | 9,211 | 4.98 | 32% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.53 | 1,654 | 0.89 | 68% safer |
| Public Order | 138 | 6.65 | 18,964 | 10.25 | 54% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.14 | 1,103 | 0.60 | 329% safer |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 3.33 | 8,072 | 4.36 | 31% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.24 | 873 | 0.47 | 96% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 67 | 3.23 | 9,178 | 4.96 | 54% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 606 | 29.22 | 67,127 | 36.29 | 24% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tadley | 596 | 53.03 | 15% safer |
| Bramshott and Liphook | 497 | 53.21 | 15% safer |
| West End | 640 | 54.43 | 12% safer |
| Hedge End | 1,269 | 56.78 | 8% safer |
| Ringwood | 893 | 61.12 | 0.05% safer |
| Hythe and Dibden | 1,268 | 61.15 | - |
| Petersfield | 1,000 | 64.72 | 6% more dangerous |
| Alton | 1,252 | 65.07 | 6% more dangerous |
| Whitehill | 872 | 67.41 | 9% more dangerous |
| Lymington and Pennington | 1,116 | 68.16 | 10% more dangerous |
| Romsey | 1,014 | 69.35 | 12% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Frayslea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kiln Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moorland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Fairview Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Main Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Arnwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Burnett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Beaumaris Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cumberland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Barclay Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hawkhill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Harvey Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Victory Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Endeavour Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Beech Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near A326 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Seward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 10 | 15 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.43 | 0.68 | 0.48 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.96 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 6 | 2.5 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.63 | 0.29 | 0.53 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 4.3 | 8 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.10 | - | 0.24 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 22 | 25 | 29 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Hythe and Dibden that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewart Recreation Ground | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1.2 |
| Hythe and Dibden Youth Football Club | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 2.1 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 53% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 23% safer |
| Hythe and Dibden | 61.15 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 9% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 32% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 59% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe | 397 | 53 | Third |
| Langdown & Dibden Purlieu | 650 | 61 | First |
| Marchwood & Dibden | 500 | 58 | Second |
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% |
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