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Crime in BH25 7

How much crime is recorded in BH25 7, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
7,276 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BH25 7

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in BH25 7, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 2 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
2/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
9.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
21
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).

BH25 7National
Violence and sexual offences8.123.6
Shoplifting4.78.4
Burglary1.99.1
Other theft1.54.5
Criminal damage and arson1.54.7
Anti-social behaviour1.410.7
Public order1.34.6
Drugs1.22.4
Other crime1.01.5
Vehicle crime0.53.5
Robbery0.51.4
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Theft from the person0.22.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 37% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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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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