Total Crime Rate
102.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 76th highest crime rate of 548 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 8EA) in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% higher than the Lymington average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 250.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (SO41 8EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Square, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gordon Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pennington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | North Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Road | Under investigation |
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