Marchwood Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Marchwood's crime profile in September 2025, accounting for 56.5% of all reported crimes. At 3.9 per 1,000 residents, the area's overall crime rate is 47.3% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, highlighting a significant divergence from national trends. This disparity is consistent with Marchwood's status as a built-up area within the New Forest—a landscape characterised by low population density, limited urban infrastructure, and a strong rural identity. The high proportion of violent crimes (13 out of 23 total) may be partially explained by the seasonal context of September, which marks the return to school and university freshers' week. These events typically bring increased foot traffic and social mixing in local areas, potentially contributing to the prevalence of violent incidents. Property crimes remain minimal, with only four recorded, suggesting that the area's sparse retail and commercial presence may reduce opportunities for theft. The UK comparison further underscores Marchwood's unique position: while violence rates here are 15% below the national average, public order offences are 7% below, and anti-social behaviour is 57% below. This suggests that local policing strategies, community engagement, or the area's natural environment may play a role in mitigating non-violent crime. The low crime rate overall, combined with the dominance of violent incidents, illustrates an area where interpersonal conflicts and social interactions carry greater weight in shaping the crime picture than economic or property-related factors.

September saw a notable 38.1% decrease in violence and sexual offences, dropping from 21 to 13 incidents. This decline contrasts sharply with the 100% increases in public order, anti-social behaviour, and other theft crimes, which all rose from zero to three or two incidents. While violence remains the dominant category at 56.5% of total crimes, its rate of 2.2 per 1,000 is 15% below the UK average for this category. Public order offences, at 0.5 per 1,000, are 7% below the UK average, suggesting effective local management of community disturbances. For residents, the absence of property crimes—only four reported in September—may offer reassurance about the security of homes and businesses in Marchwood.

Marchwood's crime rate in September 2025 rose slightly to 3.9 per 1,000 residents from 3.8 per 1,000 in August, marking a 4.5% increase. This marginal shift suggests stability in the local crime picture, though the monthly exposure figure remains strikingly low: over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 254 residents. Daily crime context shows that Marchwood experienced approximately one crime per day during September, a figure that reflects the area's small population and sparse nature as a built-up area within the New Forest. When scaled to the local community, this equates to a monthly risk of 1-in-254 residents being directly affected by crime. Such a statistic, while seemingly low, underscores the effectiveness of local policing and the unique character of Marchwood as a relatively isolated settlement within a larger rural landscape.