Total Crime Rate
139.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southbourne Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 48th 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 Southbourne Road (SO41 9JB) in the last 12 months was 139.5 per 1,000 residents and was 94.4% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 104.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southbourne Road (SO41 9JB), the main crime hotspot is near Gordon Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 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 | Public order | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bays Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gordon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beresford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
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