34 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in New Forest
Compare crime rates across all 34 wards in New Forest. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Totton West | 87.3 | 45 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Totton East | 83.5 | 43 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Ringwood South | 70.4 | 59 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Totton North | 67.9 | 39 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Milton | 66.0 | 41 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Dibden and Hythe East | 64.0 | 39 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Butts Ash and Dibden Purlieu | 60.5 | 26 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Fordingbridge | 59.1 | 29 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Holbury and North Blackfield | 58.7 | 36 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead | 57.9 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Fernhill | 52.7 | 31 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Pennington | 51.7 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Lymington Town | 50.3 | 31 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Brockenhurst and Forest South East | 45.1 | 30 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh | 44.9 | 31 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Furzedown and Hardley | 44.1 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Totton South | 43.1 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Marchwood | 41.9 | 29 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Lyndhurst | 39.7 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Forest North West | 39.7 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Bashley | 39.5 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Bransgore and Burley | 39.4 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Buckland | 36.8 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Hythe West and Langdown | 36.8 | 26 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Totton Central | 36.6 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Ringwood East and Sopley | 36.2 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Downlands and Forest | 35.1 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Fawley, Blackfield and Langley | 33.1 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 29 | Becton | 31.3 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 30 | Ringwood North | 30.9 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 31 | Barton | 26.7 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 32 | Milford | 26.2 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 33 | Boldre and Sway | 25.9 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 34 | Hordle | 22.2 | 11 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of New Forest has the highest crime rate?
Totton West has the highest crime rate in New Forest, with 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in New Forest?
Hordle has the lowest crime rate among New Forest's wards, with 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does New Forest have?
New Forest has 34 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.