Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lin Brook Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East , and the 41st 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 Lin Brook Drive (BH24 3LU) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lin Brook Drive (BH24 3LU), the main crime hotspot is near North Poulner Road. Police recorded 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | North Poulner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Side Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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