Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Avenue North area has the lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Avenue North (BH25 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Avenue North (BH25 5HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ballard Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palmer Place (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crockford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Crescent | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.