Crime Rates at Waterford Close, Lymington, SO41 3PU

Waterford Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterford Close (SO41 3PU) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterford Close (SO41 3PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quay Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Solent Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.