Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crockford Close 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 .
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 Crockford Close (BH25 5EP) 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crockford Close (BH25 5EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Otters Walk, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollands Wood Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cullwood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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