Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Solent Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge , and the 248th 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 Solent Close (SO41 3ST) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% 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 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.
View Crime In Lymington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Quay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Queen Katherine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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