Total Crime Rate

12.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 12.6 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
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

Old Milton Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Milton Road (BH25 6DN) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Milton Road (BH25 6DN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Old Milton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Station Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkside Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Derrybrian Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Whitefield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parkside Walk Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Parkside Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Derrybrian Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Worthy Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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