Crime Rates at Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BF

Gosport Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 548 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 Gosport Lane (SO43 7BF) in the last 12 months was 159.3 per 1,000 residents and was 153.8% higher than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 79.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gosport Lane (SO43 7BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southview (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.