Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Road area has the 48th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 246th lowest crime rate of 548 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 Park Road (BH25 5DR) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 125.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (BH25 5DR), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Franklin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Common Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Burnleigh Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnleigh Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Edge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Common Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cullwood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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