Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spencer Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 240th highest 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 Spencer Road (BH25 6EW) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spencer Road (BH25 6EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkside Walk (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B3058 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B3058 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stannington Close | 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 | Stannington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
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