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Crime in Hardley

Hardley had 86 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 86.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 33 New Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 35% above the middle New Forest area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

SO45, New Forest · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Hardley

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86.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 33New Forest rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common42 in 3 months

Month by month

24 Mar 25 Apr 28 May 21 Jun 38 Jul 27 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Hardley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4249%
anti-social behaviour1416%
criminal damage1416%
public order78%
other crime33%
burglary22%
drugs11%
theft11%

Hardley against New Forest

TypeHardley per 1,000Middle New Forest areaChange
Violence42.123.5▲ 2%
Burglary21.9–
Vehicle crime01.9–
Anti-social behaviour146.9▲ 40%
Theft and robbery15.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Holbury92▲ 49%
Hardley86.3▲ 12%
Blackfield67.4▲ 92%
Dibden Purlieu62.7▲ 2%
Hythe58.7▲ 3%
Dibden52.1▼ 19%
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 Hardley a safe area?

Hardley had about 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 33 New Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hardley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (42), followed by anti-social behaviour (14) and criminal damage (14).