Crime Rates at Nelson Close, New Milton, BH25 5LU

Nelson Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 6th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Close (BH25 5LU) in the last 12 months was 474.3 per 1,000 residents and was 807.2% higher 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 274.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Close (BH25 5LU), the main crime hotspot is near Nelson Close. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.