Crime Rates at Kelsall Gardens, New Milton, BH25 5PD

Kelsall Gardens area has the 12th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 68th 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 Kelsall Gardens (BH25 5PD) in the last 12 months was 108.7 per 1,000 residents and was 134.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelsall Gardens (BH25 5PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bligh Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.