Total Crime Rate
97.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckingham Walk area has the 11th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 87th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buckingham Walk (BH25 5UB) in the last 12 months was 97.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckingham Walk (BH25 5UB), 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.
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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cabot Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nelson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaffinch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wagtail Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cabot Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cabot Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blair Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beechwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stratfield Place | — |
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