Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southampton Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 238th highest crime rate of 549 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 Southampton Road (SO41 9GQ) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southampton Road (SO41 9GQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shrubb'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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