Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shingle Bank Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 101st lowest 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 Shingle Bank Drive (SO41 0WR) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shingle Bank Drive (SO41 0WR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lucerne 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 theft | Rookcliff Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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