Total Crime Rate
113.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kennard Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 60th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kennard Road (BH25 5JX) in the last 12 months was 113.1 per 1,000 residents and was 143.5% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kennard Road (BH25 5JX), the main crime hotspot is near Bligh Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drake Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marryat Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Denes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Raleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexander Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennard Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bligh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bligh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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