Crime in Fordingbridge
Recorded crime in Fordingbridge is 0.9 times the New Forest average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 30%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Fordingbridge: about 5,372 residents in 6 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 4.6/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −30%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.9×the New Forest average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Fordingbridge.
Crime over 5 years
Down 30% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Fordingbridge, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the New Forest average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 57 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 23% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 5.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20.5 |
| Drugs | 1.2 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 5.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.7 |
| Public order | 6.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 2.6 |
Postcode districts in Fordingbridge
Nearby towns
Council: New Forest
Questions about crime in Fordingbridge
- Is Fordingbridge a safe place to live?
- Fordingbridge scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the New Forest average.
- Is crime going up or down in Fordingbridge?
- Down 30% over 5 years, from 411 recorded crimes a year to 288.
- What is the most common crime in Fordingbridge?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Fordingbridge compare with New Forest?
- Crime severity in Fordingbridge is 0.9 times the New Forest average.