Total Crime Rate

11.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.5 1/10
  • Violent crimes 2.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Elkhams Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 57th 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 Elkhams Close (SO41 0LD) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elkhams Close (SO41 0LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Everton Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shepherds Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Elkhams Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Old Christchurch Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Everton Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Honeysuckle Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Honeysuckle Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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