Total Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodlands Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh , and the 259th highest crime rate of 548 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 Woodlands Road (SO40 7GL) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Road (SO40 7GL), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlands Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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