Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rushington Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rushington Lane (SO40 9AJ) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rushington Lane (SO40 9AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Rushington Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 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 | Players Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Copse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spicer'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Players Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Players Crescent | Under investigation |
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