Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rowlands Castle , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .
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 New Lane (PO9 2JN) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Rowlands Castle average (61.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Lane (PO9 2JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lockerley Road, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anderson Close (58 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rowlands Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flexford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anderson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anderson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flexford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | New Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muccleshell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilverley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farringdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farringdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockerley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lockerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Farringdon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lockerley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lockerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lockerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lockerley Road | — |
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