Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eyre Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eyre Close (SO40 8TN) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Eyre Close (SO40 8TN), the main crime hotspot is near Longstock Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marchwood & Eling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meredith Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kent Gardens | Under investigation |
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