Lymington Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Robbery emerged as a striking anomaly in Lymington's June 2025 crime picture, with rates 82% above the UK average. This sharp contrast to the area's overall safety profile—where the crime rate stood at 4.2 per 1,000 residents, 48.1% below the national average—raises questions about local factors influencing this category. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (23.9% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (22.4%) and shoplifting (17.9%). These figures align with Lymington's character as a built-up area within the New Forest, where tourism begins in June and the extended daylight hours may influence crime dynamics. While property crimes dominated the breakdown, the high robbery rate contrasts with the area's generally low levels of violent crime. The seasonal context of June, with its longer days and the start of the tourist season, may contribute to increased opportunities for petty theft and targeted crimes. However, the overall crime rate remains significantly below the UK average, suggesting that the area's rural-urban mix and local initiatives likely play a role in maintaining this low level of criminal activity. The balance between property and violent crimes also reflects the area's mix of residential and commercial spaces, where retail activity may drive shoplifting but the close-knit community may deter more severe offences.

June saw a 200% increase in both burglary and robbery, with incidents rising from 1 to 3 in each category. This sharp rise contrasts with a 66.7% drop in criminal damage and arson, which fell from 12 to 4. Shoplifting also doubled, climbing from 6 to 12 cases. These shifts indicate a notable shift in crime patterns, with property-related offences (shoplifting, burglary) rising while violent crimes (violence and sexual offences) remained stable at 16 incidents. The robbery rate in Lymington was 82% above the UK average, a stark outlier compared to other categories that were largely below national levels. For residents, the doubling of burglary cases may prompt increased vigilance in securing homes during the summer months.

Lymington's crime rate in June 2025 dropped 11.7% compared to May, falling from 4.8 to 4.2 per 1,000 residents. This decline positions the area as one of the safest in the UK, with a rate 48.1% below the national average. On a daily basis, 2 crimes were reported in June, a figure that translates to roughly 1 crime for every 237 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate underscores the low frequency of incidents in a community of 15,854 people. The drop in overall crime aligns with the seasonal pattern observed in coastal and rural areas, where crime rates typically ease as tourism begins to ramp up. While the population-scaled perspective shows a manageable risk level, the specific spikes in robbery and shoplifting warrant closer attention within the broader context of a generally secure environment.