Total Crime Rate

47.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 47.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.3 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.8 3/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

North Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge , and the 225th highest 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 North Close (SO41 9BW) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Close (SO41 9BW), the main crime hotspot is near Anchor Mews. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in North Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Anchor Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anchor Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Anchor Mews —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anchor Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson New Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tithe Barn Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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