Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckingham Walk area has the 26th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 151st highest 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 Buckingham Walk (BH25 5XQ) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckingham Walk (BH25 5XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cabot Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 | Shoplifting | Beechwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thoresby Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cabot Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cabot Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blair Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cabot Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stratfield Place | — |
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