Total Crime Rate
99.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ampress Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 83rd 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 Ampress Lane (SO41 8LW) in the last 12 months was 99.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% higher than the Lymington average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ampress Lane (SO41 8LW), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bankhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marram Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Campion Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
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