Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grasmere Gardens area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 204th 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 Grasmere Gardens (BH25 5HZ) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grasmere Gardens (BH25 5HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hollands Wood Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 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 | Other crime | Fernhill Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crockford Close | Under investigation |
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