Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pitts Place area has the 41st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 261st lowest 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 Pitts Place (BH25 5QX) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pitts Place (BH25 5QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornham Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somerton Close (4 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 | Somerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashtree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glen Spey | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Spey | Under investigation |
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