Total Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Efford Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 117th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Efford Way (SO41 8BY) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Efford Way (SO41 8BY), the main crime hotspot is near Howards Mead. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lymington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howards Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Howards Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Corbin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilverley Close | Under investigation |
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