Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marine Drive East area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 219th lowest 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 Marine Drive East (BH25 7DT) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marine Drive East (BH25 7DT), the main crime hotspot is near Cliff Crescent. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bracklesham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| 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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