Total Crime Rate
73.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milford Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 153rd 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 Milford Road (SO41 8DF) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milford Road (SO41 8DF), the main crime hotspot is near Londesborough Place. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 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 | Londesborough Place | Under investigation |
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