Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pilgrims Close area has the 50th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 549 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 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pilgrims Close (BH25 5DE), the main crime hotspot is near Winchester Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowdene Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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