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Crime in BH23 8DD

How much crime is recorded in BH23 8DD, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Bransgore & Burley
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,493 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BH23 8DD

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BH23 8DD area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 3 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
3/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
14.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
28
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

BH23 8DDNational
Burglary13.39.1
Violence and sexual offences9.323.6
Criminal damage and arson4.54.7
Public order3.44.6
Anti-social behaviour2.510.7
Other theft1.84.5
Vehicle crime1.03.5
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Drugs0.92.4
Other crime0.51.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 49% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
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30
40
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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