Total Crime Rate
176.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Milton Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 33rd 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 Old Milton Road (BH25 6DY) in the last 12 months was 176.7 per 1,000 residents and was 238.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 96.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Milton Road (BH25 6DY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 33 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 | Other theft | Vincent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stannington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stannington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peckham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peckham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peckham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Worthy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Worthy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Worthy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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