Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Eling

Eling had 868 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 111.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 33 New Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 75% above the middle New Forest area. Crime was up 31% on the three months before.

SO40, New Forest · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Eling

Share this
111.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 33New Forest rank1st is the highest rate
+31%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common286 in 3 months

Month by month

207 Mar 220 Apr 237 May 274 Jun 300 Jul 294 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence28633%
shoplifting15117%
anti-social behaviour13115%
public order728%
criminal damage647%
theft526%
burglary314%
vehicle crime283%

Eling against New Forest

TypeEling per 1,000Middle New Forest areaChange
Violence36.723.5▲ 14%
Burglary41.90%
Vehicle crime3.61.9▼ 10%
Anti-social behaviour16.86.9▲ 30%
Theft and robbery8.15.2▲ 26%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Redbridge272▲ 56%
Millbrook159▲ 29%
Totton114.8▲ 32%
Eling111.4▲ 31%
Testwood76.3▲ 14%
West Totton60.5▼ 1%
Hounsdown42▼ 5%
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.

Live in Eling?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Eling a safe area?

Eling had about 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 33 New Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Eling?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (286), followed by shoplifting (151) and anti-social behaviour (131).