Crime Rates at Compton Road, New Milton, BH25 6EQ

Compton Road area has the 46th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 238th lowest crime rate of 549 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 Compton Road (BH25 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Road (BH25 6EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.