Total Crime Rate
214.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hearts Of Oak Mews area has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge , and the 21st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hearts Of Oak Mews (SO41 9FB) in the last 12 months was 214.6 per 1,000 residents and was 157.9% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 98.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hearts Of Oak Mews (SO41 9FB), the main crime hotspot is near St Thomas Street. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Queen Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Thomas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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