Total Crime Rate
147.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brokenford 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 9TF) 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 9TF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marchwood & Eling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Haselbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maynard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maynard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maynard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maynard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackie Wigg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rumbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B3076 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | B3076 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B3076 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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