Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Narrow Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Narrow Lane (BH24 1UD) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East average (45.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Narrow Lane (BH24 1UD), the main crime hotspot is near Poulner Park. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Poulner Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Narrow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Narrow Lane | Under investigation |
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