Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Avenue Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 230th 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 Avenue Road (SO41 9GP) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Lymington average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avenue Road (SO41 9GP), the main crime hotspot is near St Thomas Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lymington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tithe Barn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oberland Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carpenter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jasmine Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Thomas Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shrubb'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A337 | — |
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