Total Crime Rate
104.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osborne Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 75th 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 Osborne Road (BH25 6AD) in the last 12 months was 104.7 per 1,000 residents and was 100.2% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osborne Road (BH25 6AD), the main crime hotspot is near Parkside Walk. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stannington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B3058 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B3058 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stannington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Road | Under investigation |
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