Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh , and the 218th 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 New Road (SO40 7BR) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (SO40 7BR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackberry Mews, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rye Dale (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boakes Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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