Total Crime Rate
150.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Auckland Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge , and the 41st 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 Auckland Avenue (SO42 7RS) in the last 12 months was 150.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Auckland Avenue (SO42 7RS), the main crime hotspot is near The Paddock. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockenhurst | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lymington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Forest Hall | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forest Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Paddock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Paddock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Paddock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Culverley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brookley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fathersfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Auckland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Auckland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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