Crime Rates at Hawthorn Close, New Milton, BH25 5BB

Hawthorn Close area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorn Close (BH25 5BB) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Close (BH25 5BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Molyneux Court, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winchester Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.