Total Crime Rate

32.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 20.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Public order 4.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ashford Crescent area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 231st lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashford Crescent (SO45 6EU) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average (58.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashford Crescent (SO45 6EU), the main crime hotspot is near Burnett Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ashford Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fulmar Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Park Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Guillemot Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hirst Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Shore Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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