Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (SO42 7WS) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (SO42 7WS), the main crime hotspot is near Cripple Gate Lane, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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