Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wainsford Road area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 221st 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 Wainsford Road (SO41 0JR) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% 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 Other crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wainsford Road (SO41 0JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Grove, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buckstone Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
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