Total Crime Rate

147.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

85.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 147.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 85.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 74.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.8 9/10
  • Shoplifting 14.8 6/10
  • Other theft 11.8 8/10
  • Public order 8.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Drugs 5.9 6/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brokenford Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 36th highest crime rate of 548 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 9DW) in the last 12 months was 147.9 per 1,000 residents and was 101.2% higher than the Marchwood & Eling average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 85.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brokenford Lane (SO40 9DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maynard Road, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Parade (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Brokenford Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B3076 Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B3076 —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maynard Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maynard Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maynard Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jackie Wigg Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rumbridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A35 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Maynard Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs A35 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marchwood By-Pass Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary B3076 Under investigation
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Data Sources

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