Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dilly Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dilly Lane (BH25 7DQ) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dilly Lane (BH25 7DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bracklesham Place, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Close (3 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 | Drugs | Bracklesham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dolphin Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dolphin Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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