Total Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pilgrims Close area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 267th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pilgrims Close (BH25 5DE) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pilgrims Close (BH25 5DE), the main crime hotspot is near Winchester Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Litchford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Roebuck Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Common Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Common Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Franklin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Litchford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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