Crime Rate in Downlands & Forest North, ward

Downlands & Forest North has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 wards in New Forest district and the 519th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 49th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Downlands & Forest North in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the New Forest district average (62.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Downlands & Forest North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 38.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -78.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Downlands & Forest North ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 8 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around New Road (4 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.