Total Crime Rate

50.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 50.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 30.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.7 4/10
  • Other theft 6.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Stratfield Place area has the 35th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 212th highest crime rate of 548 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 Stratfield Place (BH25 5XE) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stratfield Place (BH25 5XE), the main crime hotspot is near Nelson Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Stratfield Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Nelson Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wilton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wren Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nelson Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Wagtail Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brownsea Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chaffinch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chatsworth Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goldfinch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linnet Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wick Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hardy Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Cabot Way Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stem Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Nelson Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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