Lowest-crime areas in New Forest
Of New Forest's 23 neighbourhoods, Barton on Sea recorded the lowest crime rate, 25 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Totton Town the highest, 100 crimes per 1,000 residents. 21 of 23 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
New Forest neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barton on Seaaround BH25 7JN | 25 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Hordle & Bashleyaround SO41 0EY | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Milford & Lymington Southaround SO41 0QN | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Totton Rushingtonaround SO40 9AT | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Brockenhurst & Swayaround SO42 7UN | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Ringwood North & Ibsleyaround BH24 1TS | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Bransgore & Burleyaround BH23 8NL | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Marchwood & Dibdenaround SO40 4XZ | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Hythearound SO45 5DY | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Lymington North & Westaround SO41 9JP | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawleyaround SO45 1WD | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreenaround SP6 1LJ | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Ashurst & Cadnamaround SO40 7GG | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Langdown & Dibden Purlieuaround SO45 4NE | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Holbury Southaround SO45 2GF | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | West Tottonaround SO40 8UH | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Lyndhurst & Minsteadaround SO43 7AU | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Lymington Town & Boldrearound SO41 3BA | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Totton Calmorearound SO40 2AW | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | New Milton Eastaround BH25 6BG | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | New Milton Westaround BH25 5JF | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Ringwood Southaround BH24 1PZ | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Totton Townaround SO40 3JD | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of New Forest has the lowest crime rate?
Barton on Sea had the lowest recorded crime rate in New Forest from October 2025 to September 2026: 25 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of New Forest has the highest crime rate?
Totton Town had the highest recorded crime rate in New Forest from October 2025 to September 2026: 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.