Crime Rates at Forest Way, Everton, Lymington, SO41 0LP

Forest Way area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 188th highest 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 Forest Way (SO41 0LP) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% higher than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Way (SO41 0LP), 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.