Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Solent Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 549 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 Solent Close (SO41 3ST) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Solent Close (SO41 3ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quay Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flushards (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Quay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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