Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitby Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 549 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 Whitby Road (SO41 0NE) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Lymington average (71.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitby Road (SO41 0NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornwallis Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lymington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cornwallis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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