Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harts Way area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 164th 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 Harts Way (SO41 0LS) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , 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.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harts Way (SO41 0LS), 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.
View Crime In Milford & Hordle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Old Christchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Everton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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