Crime in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh: statistics, rates and trends

414 crimes were recorded in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh in the 12 months to August 2026, 61.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (165), burglary (56), criminal damage and arson (44) and other theft (44) made up 75% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,538th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.

MeasureAshurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley MarshNew ForestEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 202641410,2665,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents61.758.396.7
Change on previous 12 months-7%-7%-1%
Population6,709176,11658,127,638

Recorded crime in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh peaked in the year to August 2021 (576 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (404). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 25%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 202641461.796.7
Year to August 202544766.697.2
Year to August 202453079.097.9
Year to August 202349874.2n/a
Year to August 202254981.8102.0
Year to August 202157685.9101.4
Year to August 202040460.2102.7
Year to August 201947470.7101.7
Year to August 201855482.6100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 202639
July 202632
June 202625
May 202644
April 202638
March 202632
February 202624
January 202637
December 202537
November 202540
October 202525
September 202541

Compared with England and Wales, Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh recorded notably more burglary (2.3 times the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (79% below) and public order (28% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 28 to 44 and burglary rose from 40 to 56, while public order fell from 42 to 32 and violence and sexual offences fell from 215 to 165.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences16524.634.2-23%
Burglary568.33.6+40%
Criminal damage and arson446.66.7-10%
Other theft446.66.4+57%
Public order324.86.7-24%
Vehicle crime304.55.0+25%
Anti-social behaviour223.315.4n/a
Other crime60.92.1n/a
Drugs50.73.3n/a
Shoplifting40.68.5n/a
Possession of weapons30.41.0n/a
Bicycle theft20.30.8n/a
Theft from the person10.11.7n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh; the highest is Totton Central (88.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Totton South (40.8).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh
Totton North91280.4+30%
Totton South34240.8-34%
Totton Central69488.2+43%
Lyndhurst & Minstead28767.4+9%
Marchwood & Eling34947.8-23%
Dibden & Dibden Purlieu43060.7-2%
Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge17049.4-20%
Hythe Central31653.1-14%

The 10 locations below account for 47% of the crime recorded in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Sports/Recreation Area” (54).

LocationCrimes
On or near Sports/Recreation Area54
On or near Hospital34
On or near Parking Area26
On or near Woodlands Road20
On or near Park/Open Space16
On or near Ashurst Bridge Road9
On or near Deerleap Lane9
On or near Old Salisbury Road9
On or near Rockram Close9
On or near Romsey Road9

Of the 392 crimes in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh with a recorded outcome, 41% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 1.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 22 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Investigation complete; no suspect identified16040.8%35.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect12932.9%34.5%
Under investigation4411.2%11.5%
Status update unavailable194.8%4.7%
Local resolution153.8%3.1%
Further investigation is not in the public interest61.5%0.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation41.0%1.3%
Awaiting court outcome41.0%5.2%
Court result unavailable41.0%2.5%
Further action is not in the public interest30.8%0.3%
Offender given a caution20.5%0.6%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.3%0.3%

Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh has an estimated population of 6,709 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has an older population (35%, against 19%), less social housing (3.3%, against 17.1%) and fewer households without a car (5.7%, against 23.3%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average decile 8.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.

MeasureAshurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley MarshEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1512.4%18.3%
Aged 65 and over34.5%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work51.9%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed1.7%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired36.0%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students4.7%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)34.3%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications15.6%18.2%
Households with no car or van5.7%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage87.8%62.5%
Social rented homes3.3%17.1%
Private rented homes8.8%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)8.35.5 (England)

Is Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh a safe place to live?

Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh recorded 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,538th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were burglary.

What is the most common crime in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 165 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by burglary (56).

Is crime in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh going up or down?

Recorded crime in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh was down 7% on the year before: 414 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 447 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh?

About 6,709 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 35% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh?

Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh is policed by Hampshire.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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