Lymington Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Lymington’s crime profile in May 2025 reveals a distinct balance between property and violent crime, with property crimes slightly outnumbering violent incidents. The overall crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents places the area 40.7% below the UK average, underscoring a generally low-risk environment. This contrast with national trends is particularly evident in categories like violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26.3% of total crimes but remained 54% below the UK average. The dominance of property-related offences, including shoplifting and vehicle crime, may reflect the area’s built-up character and proximity to rural spaces, where commercial and residential zones intersect. Seasonal factors in May, such as longer evenings and increased outdoor activity, likely contributed to fluctuations in public order and anti-social behaviour, which together made up nearly 37% of all crimes. While these categories showed deviations from UK norms—public order offences 55% above and criminal damage 33% above—the area’s overall safety remains a notable feature. The relatively low incidence of burglary and other theft, both 60-75% below UK averages, suggests effective community policing or environmental factors that deter such crimes. This pattern aligns with Lymington’s identity as a built-up area within the New Forest, where a mix of tourism, local businesses, and residential communities may shape crime dynamics differently than more densely populated urban centres.

May 2025 saw notable shifts in crime dynamics, including a 100% increase in possession of weapons and robbery, both rising from zero to one incident. Vehicle crime also rose by 100%, reflecting a shift from one to two reported cases. Conversely, burglary and other theft each declined sharply, with burglary dropping by 75% and other theft by 60%. These changes underscore a combination of local conditions and crime trends. The balance of crime types also revealed that property crimes (25 incidents) slightly outnumbered violent crimes (20 incidents), though violent crime remained a significant portion of the total. Public order offences, at 14 cases, stood 55% above the UK average, suggesting localized pressures that may relate to May’s longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage both showed marked deviations from national norms, highlighting areas for targeted community engagement.

Lymington's crime rate in May 2025 rose slightly to 4.8 per 1,000 residents from 4.5 per 1,000 in April, marking a 5.5% increase. This shift, though modest, reflects localized fluctuations that may align with seasonal rhythms. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 209 residents, a figure that contextualizes the monthly exposure for local households. On a daily basis, 2 crimes were recorded across 31 days, translating to a manageable frequency for a built-up area within the New Forest. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Lymington’s crime rate remains well below the UK average, with residents experiencing significantly fewer incidents than the national average. This contrast highlights the area’s relatively low crime profile, even as specific categories like public order and criminal damage show deviations from UK norms. The interplay between local demographics and regional factors likely shapes these patterns, though further analysis would be required to isolate precise influences.