Total Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jonathan Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 548 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 Jonathan Close (SO41 9DY) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Lymington average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jonathan Close (SO41 9DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shrubb'S Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Union Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lymington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shrubb'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jasmine Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tithe Barn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carpenter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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