Total Crime Rate
81.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Business Centre area has the 21st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 125th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Milton Business Centre (BH25 6RH) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Business Centre (BH25 6RH), the main crime hotspot is near Greenwood Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thoresby Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stratfield Place | — |
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