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Crime Rates in Downlands & Forest North, ward

Crime Rate

29.1

29.1

Low 1/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Downlands & Forest North (ward) is 29.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Downlands & Forest North (ward) is located within New Forest (borough). Annual total crime rate in New Forest (borough) is 60.8 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Downlands & Forest North, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low

Crime rates in Downlands & Forest North (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 11.8 1/10
Burglary 5.87 5/10
Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
Other theft 2.68 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 1.99 1/10
Anti-social behaviour 1.82 1/10
Public order 1.76 1/10
Other crime 0.249 1/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10
Drugs 0 1/10
Possession of weapons 0 1/10
Robbery 0 1/10
Shoplifting 0 1/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Downlands & Forest North (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Downlands & Forest North (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Downlands & Forest North (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Downlands & Forest North (ward), New Forest (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Downlands & Forest North
    ward
  • New Forest
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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