What is the crime rate in Ashurst and Colbury? 26 crimes per 1,000 residents
Ashurst and Colbury had 52 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 26 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 24.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 52
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very Low
- On the previous 12 months
- −24.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Ashurst and ColburyWhat are the most common crimes in Ashurst and Colbury?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Ashurst and Colbury, with 23 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (11 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Burglary | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Ashurst and Colbury?
Crime fell 24.6% on the previous 12 months. 52 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 69 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Ashurst and Colbury compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Ashurst and Colbury compared with the 6 nearest other areas in New Forest East.
Ashurst and Colbury vs Totton and Eling
- Ashurst and Colbury
- 26 per 1,000
- Totton and Eling
- 62 per 1,000
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Ashurst and Colbury vs Netley Marsh
- Ashurst and Colbury
- 26 per 1,000
- Netley Marsh
- 83 per 1,000
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Ashurst and Colbury vs Copythorne
- Ashurst and Colbury
- 26 per 1,000
- Copythorne
- 58 per 1,000
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Ashurst and Colbury vs Marchwood
- Ashurst and Colbury
- 26 per 1,000
- Marchwood
- 45 per 1,000
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Ashurst and Colbury vs Denny Lodge
- Ashurst and Colbury
- 26 per 1,000
- Denny Lodge
- No crime rate
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Ashurst and Colbury vs Lyndhurst
- Ashurst and Colbury
- 26 per 1,000
- Lyndhurst
- 52 per 1,000
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Is Ashurst and Colbury a safe place to live?
Ashurst and Colbury had 26 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 24.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Ashurst and Colbury?
Police recorded 3 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Ashurst and Colbury in the 12 months to August 2026, or 1.5 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:03 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Ashurst and Colbury dataset covers 115 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.