Total Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stopples Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 548 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 Stopples Lane (SO41 0JA) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Stopples Lane (SO41 0JA), the main crime hotspot is near Elvin Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Charnock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Charnock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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