Crime Rate in Barton & Becton, ward

Barton & Becton has the lowest crime rate of 26 wards in New Forest district and the 491st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Barton & Becton in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the New Forest district average (62.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Barton & Becton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Barton & Becton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Old Milton, with 24 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Barton Court Avenue (10 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.