Crime Rates at Lower Pennington Lane, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8FU

Lower Pennington Lane area has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Pennington Lane (SO41 8FU) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Pennington Lane (SO41 8FU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milford Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Londesborough Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.