Total Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Parade area has the 25th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 144th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Parade (BH25 5BS) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% higher than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Parade (BH25 5BS), the main crime hotspot is near Molyneux Court. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summertrees Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Molyneux Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Grove | — |
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