What is the crime rate in Burley? 69 crimes per 1,000 residents
Burley had 89 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 69 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 12.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was vehicle crime.
- Recorded crimes
- 89
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +12.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BurleyWhat are the most common crimes in Burley?
Vehicle crime was the most common crime in Burley, with 29 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (22 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 5.2 per 1,000. 4 of 9 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 22 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 15 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 9.3 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 8.5 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.1 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Burley?
Crime rose 12.7% on the previous 12 months. 89 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 79 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Burley compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Burley compared with the 6 nearest other areas in New Forest West.
Burley vs Ringwood
- Burley
- 69 per 1,000
- Ringwood
- 57 per 1,000
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Burley vs Bransgore
- Burley
- 69 per 1,000
- Bransgore
- 32 per 1,000
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Burley vs Sopley
- Burley
- 69 per 1,000
- Sopley
- No crime rate
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Burley vs New Milton
- Burley
- 69 per 1,000
- New Milton
- 55 per 1,000
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Burley vs Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley
- Burley
- 69 per 1,000
- Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley
- 73 per 1,000
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Burley vs Hordle
- Burley
- 69 per 1,000
- Hordle
- 22 per 1,000
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Is Burley a safe place to live?
Burley had 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 12.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was vehicle crime. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Burley?
Police recorded 9 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Burley in the 12 months to August 2026, or 6.9 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:03 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Burley dataset covers 82 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.