Total Crime Rate

108.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 108.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 48.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.5 8/10
  • Shoplifting 16.3 6/10
  • Burglary 13.6 9/10
  • Other theft 8.2 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.4 8/10
  • Public order 5.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Railway Cottages area has the 12th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 68th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Railway Cottages (BH25 6JS) in the last 12 months was 108.7 per 1,000 residents and was 134.0% higher than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average (46.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Railway Cottages (BH25 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Railway Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Worthy Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Whitefield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park/Open Space —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parkside Walk Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkside Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parkside Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Avenue Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B3058 —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexander Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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