Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middle Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge , and the 245th highest crime rate of 549 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 Middle Road (SO41 9HF) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middle Road (SO41 9HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen Street (14 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 | Other theft | Samber Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Queen Street | Offender given a caution |
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