Total Crime Rate
198.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brokenford Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 25th highest 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 Brokenford Lane (SO40 9DU) in the last 12 months was 198.2 per 1,000 residents and was 114.2% higher 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 21 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 Other theft ( -90.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 82.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brokenford Lane (SO40 9DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maynard Road, where police recorded 118 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B3076 (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marchwood & Eling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maynard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayday Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B3076 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B3076 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rumbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rumbridge Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rumbridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackie Wigg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maynard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maynard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maynard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rumbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A35 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sunny Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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