Total Crime Rate
147.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Weirs area has the 6th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge , and the 38th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Weirs (SO42 7QA) in the last 12 months was 147.2 per 1,000 residents and was 121.2% higher than the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Weirs (SO42 7QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest View, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodbury (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest View | Under investigation |
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