Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moat Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 17th 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 Moat Lane (BH25 7JG) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% 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 Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moat Lane (BH25 7JG), 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 (10 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 | Burglary | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Court Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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