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Crime in Brockenhurst

Brockenhurst had 58 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 66.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 33 New Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle New Forest area. Crime was up 107% on the three months before.

SO42, New Forest · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brockenhurst

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66.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 33New Forest rank1st is the highest rate
+107%on the 3 months beforemore crime
criminal damagemost common13 in 3 months

Month by month

9 Mar 11 Apr 8 May 9 Jun 18 Jul 31 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brockenhurst. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
criminal damage1322%
bike theft916%
violence916%
shoplifting712%
anti-social behaviour610%
public order47%
vehicle crime35%
theft23%

Brockenhurst against New Forest

TypeBrockenhurst per 1,000Middle New Forest areaChange
Violence10.323.5–
Burglary2.31.9–
Vehicle crime3.41.9–
Anti-social behaviour6.96.9–
Theft and robbery13.85.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lyndhurst80.8▲ 53%
Walhampton73.6▲ 37%
Lymington71.7▲ 30%
Brockenhurst66.6▲ 107%
Pennington63.8▲ 29%
Sway14.3▼ 26%
See every New Forest area ranked on the crime in New Forest page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brockenhurst a safe area?

Brockenhurst had about 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 33 New Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was criminal damage.

What is the most common crime in Brockenhurst?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was criminal damage (13), followed by bike theft (9) and violence (9).