Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beresford Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington , and the 137th lowest 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 Beresford Road (SO41 9JS) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , 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 ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beresford Road (SO41 9JS), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadowlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Samber Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highfield Road | 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 | Public order | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beresford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bays Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gordon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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