Total Crime Rate
330.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paultons Park area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh , and the 12th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Paultons Park (SO51 6AL) in the last 12 months was 330.6 per 1,000 residents and was 376.9% higher than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 206.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paultons Park (SO51 6AL), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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