Crime Rates at Charlton Close, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0GH

Charlton Close area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 197th lowest 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 Charlton Close (SO41 0GH) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlton Close (SO41 0GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elvin Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stoneleigh Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.