Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Dene Copse area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 21st lowest 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 Little Dene Copse (SO41 8EW) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Lymington average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Dene Copse (SO41 8EW), the main crime hotspot is near Howards Mead. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lymington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howards Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Corbin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Howards Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilverley Close | Under investigation |
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