Crime in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde: statistics, rates and trends
502 crimes were recorded in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde in the 12 months to July 2026, 60.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde at a glance
- Crime trends in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
- Types of crime in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
- Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
- What happened after crimes were reported in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
- Population and deprivation in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
- Questions about crime in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
- About this data
502 crimes were recorded in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde in the 12 months to July 2026, 60.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 191 reports (38% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde has the 2,564th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde | New Forest | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 502 | 10,252 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 60.7 | 58.2 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | -8% | -1% |
| Population | 8,272 | 176,116 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde was highest in the year to July 2022 (661 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (421). Over the whole period it rose 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 502 | 60.7 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 522 | 63.1 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 501 | 60.6 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 550 | 66.5 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 661 | 79.9 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 603 | 72.9 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 481 | 58.1 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 421 | 50.9 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 452 | 54.6 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 62 |
| June 2026 | 32 |
| May 2026 | 44 |
| April 2026 | 31 |
| March 2026 | 52 |
| February 2026 | 42 |
| January 2026 | 25 |
| December 2025 | 33 |
| November 2025 | 44 |
| October 2025 | 43 |
| September 2025 | 32 |
| August 2025 | 62 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in shoplifting (+57%). The largest falls were in other theft (-41%) and burglary (-32%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 191 | 23.1 | 0.67 | +6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 | 9.7 | 0.63 | +7% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 47 | 5.7 | 0.84 | +4% |
| Public order | 46 | 5.6 | 0.84 | -6% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 4.0 | 0.48 | +57% |
| Other theft | 29 | 3.5 | 0.55 | -41% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 3.1 | 0.64 | -32% |
| Burglary | 23 | 2.8 | 0.79 | -32% |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 1.2 | 1.24 | +233% |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.8 | 0.40 | -46% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.7 | 0.22 | -40% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.2 | 0.18 | +100% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.15 | +0% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 0.07 | -50% |
Violence and sexual offences in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 191 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 38.0% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 15.9% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 233% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood North & Ellingham | 293 | 39.6 | -35% |
| Ringwood South | 771 | 94.6 | +56% |
| Lyndhurst & Minstead | 284 | 66.7 | +10% |
| Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East | 305 | 44.3 | -27% |
| Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh | 419 | 62.5 | +3% |
| Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge | 157 | 45.6 | -25% |
| Totton North | 916 | 80.7 | +33% |
| Totton South | 346 | 41.3 | -32% |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 44 |
| On or near Bridge Street | 29 |
| On or near Stuckton Road | 25 |
| On or near Salisbury Street | 22 |
| On or near Parking Area | 19 |
| On or near The Bartons | 18 |
| On or near Augustus Avenue | 16 |
| On or near Picket Close | 15 |
| On or near Fryern Court Road | 14 |
| On or near Lower Bartons | 13 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 165 | 32.9% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 144 | 28.7% |
| Not recorded | 80 | 15.9% |
| Under investigation | 37 | 7.4% |
| Local resolution | 19 | 3.8% |
| Status update unavailable | 16 | 3.2% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 15 | 3.0% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 2.0% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 6 | 1.2% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.8% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 0.6% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.6% |
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde has an estimated population of 8,272. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde sits in decile 7.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 14.3% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 53.6% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32.1% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 74.6% |
| Social rented homes | 10.3% |
| Private rented homes | 15.1% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.6 |
Is Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde a safe place to live?
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde recorded 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 191 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (80).
Is crime in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde going up or down?
Recorded crime in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde was down 4% on the year before: 502 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 522 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde?
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde is policed by Hampshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.