Crime in Lymington: statistics, rates and trends

908 crimes were recorded in Lymington in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 382 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Lymington has the 1,003rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Lymington was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,392 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (908). Over the whole period it fell 35%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Lymington over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for bicycle theft.

The largest falls were in shoplifting (-36%) and criminal damage and arson (-34%).

Violence and sexual offences in Lymington

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Lymington recorded 382 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 42.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Lymington

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Lymington recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Lymington

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Lymington recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Lymington

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Lymington recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Lymington

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Lymington recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Lymington

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Lymington recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Lymington

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Lymington recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Lymington

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Lymington recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Lymington

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Lymington recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Lymington

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Lymington recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Lymington

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Lymington recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Lymington

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Lymington recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Lymington

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Lymington recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Lymington

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Lymington recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Lymington, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Lymington.

2 areas within Lymington, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Lymington had the highest rate (64.3 per 1,000) and Pennington the lowest (51.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Lymington over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Lymington over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Lymington has an estimated population of 15,689. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Lymington sits in decile 7.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Lymington. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.