Crime in Holbury: statistics, rates and trends
482 crimes were recorded in Holbury in the 12 months to August 2026, 62.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 16% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (214), anti-social behaviour (91) and criminal damage and arson (46) made up 73% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 911th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Holbury | New Forest | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 482 | 10,266 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 62.4 | 58.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +16% | -7% | -1% |
| Population | 7,722 | 176,116 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Holbury peaked in the year to August 2022 (675 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (417). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 6%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 482 | 62.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 417 | 54.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 464 | 60.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 527 | 68.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 675 | 87.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 583 | 75.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 672 | 87.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 596 | 77.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 512 | 66.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 58 |
| July 2026 | 44 |
| June 2026 | 61 |
| May 2026 | 45 |
| April 2026 | 47 |
| March 2026 | 38 |
| February 2026 | 23 |
| January 2026 | 32 |
| December 2025 | 21 |
| November 2025 | 44 |
| October 2025 | 35 |
| September 2025 | 34 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and other theft (54% below) and public order (28% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 38 to 91 and criminal damage and arson rose from 22 to 46.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 214 | 27.7 | 34.2 | -6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 | 11.8 | 15.4 | +139% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 46 | 6.0 | 6.7 | +109% |
| Public order | 37 | 4.8 | 6.7 | +28% |
| Other theft | 23 | 3.0 | 6.4 | +10% |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.6 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 12 | 1.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.4 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.8 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Holbury; the highest is Southampton (133.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Marchwood (50.7).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Holbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfield and Langley | 346 | 56.2 | -10% |
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 1,236 | 60.6 | -3% |
| Netley | 638 | 82.8 | +33% |
| Bursledon | 493 | 67.4 | +8% |
| Locks Heath | 1,925 | 53.5 | -14% |
| Marchwood | 297 | 50.7 | -19% |
| Cowes | 766 | 51.2 | -18% |
| Southampton | 34,688 | 133.7 | +114% |
Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield is the one area listed within Holbury, with 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield | Neighbourhood | 6,393 | 369 | 57.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 31% of the crime recorded in Holbury over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (27).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 27 |
| On or near Parking Area | 20 |
| On or near May Copse | 15 |
| On or near The Mill Pond | 15 |
| On or near Bower Close | 13 |
| On or near Stonehills | 13 |
| On or near Faircross Close | 12 |
| On or near Long Lane | 12 |
| On or near Roewood Close | 12 |
| On or near Burbush Close | 11 |
Of the 391 crimes in Holbury with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 91 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 166 | 42.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 97 | 24.8% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 53 | 13.6% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 22 | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 16 | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 13 | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 9 | 2.3% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 4 | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 1 | 0.3% | 2.5% |
Holbury has an estimated population of 7,722 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (9.8%, against 23.3%), fewer students (3.6%, against 7.9%) and an older population (26%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Holbury average decile 5.8 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Holbury | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 29.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 3.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 20.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 9.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Holbury a safe place to live?
Holbury recorded 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 911th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Holbury?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 214 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (91).
Is crime in Holbury going up or down?
Recorded crime in Holbury was up 16% on the year before: 482 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 417 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Holbury?
About 7,722 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 26% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Holbury?
Holbury is policed by Hampshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.