Crime Rates at Shepherds Way, Everton, Lymington, SO41 0DB

Shepherds Way area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 549 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 Shepherds Way (SO41 0DB) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 Shoplifting with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepherds Way (SO41 0DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shepherds Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Honeysuckle Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.