Crime Rates at Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA

Dark Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East , and the 100th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dark Lane (BH23 7EA) in the last 12 months was 90.1 per 1,000 residents and was 114.8% higher than the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East average (41.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dark Lane (BH23 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Dark Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.