Total Crime Rate

111.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

75.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 111.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 75.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 69.1 9/10
  • Drugs 9.0 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.0 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.0 5/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Public order 6.0 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Raleigh Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 65th 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 Raleigh Close (BH25 5LP) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 139.2% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Raleigh Close (BH25 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Nelson Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Raleigh Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marryat Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nelson Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Worthy Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drake Close —
Apr 2026Public order Raleigh Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hardy Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linnet Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bligh Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bligh Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Nelson Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chaffinch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Denes Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexander Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wilton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kennard Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazelwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Cabot Way Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Drugs Wagtail Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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