Crime Rate in Totton South, ward

Totton South has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in New Forest district and the 679th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 83rd lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Totton South in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the New Forest district average (62.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Totton South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 116 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 138 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Totton South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Powell Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.