Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandy Down area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge , and the 258th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandy Down (SO41 8PN) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Down (SO41 8PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hurstly Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandy Down (2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurstly Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurstly Lane | Under investigation |
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