Crime Rates at Garden Close, New Milton, BH25 6NL

Garden Close area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 161st 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 Garden Close (BH25 6NL) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% 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 Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garden Close (BH25 6NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.