Total Crime Rate
202.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newlands Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newlands Road (BH25 6PH) in the last 12 months was 202.9 per 1,000 residents and was 288.1% 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 Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newlands Road (BH25 6PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mendip Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derrybrian Gardens (13 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 | Shoplifting | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashington Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eastlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mendip Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
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