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Crime in Hythe

Hythe had 276 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 58.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 33 New Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% below the middle New Forest area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

SO45, New Forest · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hythe

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58.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 33New Forest rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common132 in 3 months

Month by month

84 Mar 82 Apr 101 May 88 Jun 96 Jul 92 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hythe. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13248%
anti-social behaviour3713%
criminal damage238%
public order228%
theft197%
vehicle crime135%
burglary114%
shoplifting62%

Hythe against New Forest

TypeHythe per 1,000Middle New Forest areaChange
Violence28.123.5▲ 25%
Burglary2.31.90%
Vehicle crime2.81.9–
Anti-social behaviour7.96.9▲ 16%
Theft and robbery4.55.2▼ 9%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ocean Village242.9▲ 21%
Woolston125.8▲ 21%
Weston120.4▲ 21%
Hardley86.3▲ 12%
Dibden Purlieu62.7▲ 2%
Hythe58.7▲ 3%
Dibden52.1▼ 19%
See every New Forest area ranked on the crime in New Forest page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Hythe a safe area?

Hythe had about 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 33 New Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hythe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (132), followed by anti-social behaviour (37) and criminal damage (23).