Total Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the 35th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 266th highest 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 Queensway (BH25 5NN) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (BH25 5NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Breamore Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wick Close (11 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 | Thoresby Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blair Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stratfield Place | — |
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