Crime Rates at Poplar Road, New Milton, BH25 5XP

Poplar Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 180th 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 Poplar Road (BH25 5XP) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. 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 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Road (BH25 5XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Molyneux Court, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Molyneux Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.