Barton on Sea Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Barton on Sea, the crime rate of 2.2 per 1,000 in June 2025 translates to a daily risk of roughly one in 457 residents experiencing a reported crime over the course of the month. This figure, while a monthly aggregate, contextualises the likelihood of encountering crime in a way that avoids overestimating immediate risk. The area's rate is 72.8% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, a disparity that underscores the relative safety of this built-up area within the New Forest. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (50% of total), followed by criminal damage and arson (18.8%) and anti-social behaviour (12.5%). This distribution contrasts with the UK profile, where violence and sexual offences account for 62% of the national average. The seasonal context of June — the start of summer and a period when tourism begins to rise in coastal and rural areas — may contribute to the prevalence of violent incidents. The low property crime rate (31.25% of total) compared to the UK's 34% suggests a different crime profile, potentially influenced by Barton on Sea's character as a small built-up area with limited commercial density. This profile, combined with its low overall rate, indicates that while crime is not absent, it remains a rare occurrence for most residents.

June 2025 saw a 100% rise in violence and sexual offences, doubling the previous month's count from four to eight. This spike, though still below the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000, suggests a shift in local dynamics that may correlate with the start of summer tourism. Criminal damage and arson also surged by 200%, rising from one to three incidents — a stark contrast to the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. Shoplifting, previously absent in May, emerged as a new category in June, though it remains well below the UK rate of 0.6 per 1,000. The property-crime-to-violent-crime ratio shifted significantly, with violent offences now comprising 50% of all crimes compared to 25% in May. Residents might find the 100% increase in violence and sexual offences particularly noteworthy, as it highlights a specific area for local monitoring without overgeneralising the overall safety profile.

Barton on Sea's crime rate rose 33.5% from 1.6 to 2.2 per 1,000 residents between May and June 2025, reflecting a seasonal uptick in activity. Over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 457 residents — a figure that contextualises risk as a monthly aggregate rather than daily frequency. This translates to a local daily average of approximately one crime per 30 days, though this metric should be interpreted with caution due to the small total crime count. When scaled to the population, the 2.2 rate means that for every 1,000 residents, just two individuals would experience a crime in a typical month. This relatively low exposure contrasts with the UK average, but the increase in June suggests a temporary shift in patterns that may align with summer tourism and extended daylight hours. The population context reinforces that even with the rise, the area remains significantly safer than the national average, with crime levels remaining well below thresholds typically associated with urban centres.