Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lymington 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 Lymington Road (BH25 6PZ) 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 Lymington Road (BH25 6PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Milton, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barton Court Avenue (9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Court Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Court Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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