Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bailey Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 211th 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 Bailey Close (BH25 5XS) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bailey Close (BH25 5XS), the main crime hotspot is near Molyneux Court. Police recorded 33 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Summertrees Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Molyneux Road | Under investigation |
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