Crime Rates at The Close, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6ED

The Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge , and the 265th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Close (SO41 6ED) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (SO41 6ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Adlam'S Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moser Grove (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.