Total Crime Rate
126.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 59th 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 South Street (SO41 8DY) in the last 12 months was 126.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% higher than the Lymington average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 740.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (SO41 8DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milford Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lymington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holm Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Way | Offender given a caution |
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