Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marine Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 39th 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 Marine Drive (BH25 7EE) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marine Drive (BH25 7EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ocean Breeze, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barton Wood Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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