Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorhill Gardens area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moorhill Gardens (SO18 5BS) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Bursledon & Hound North average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorhill Gardens (SO18 5BS), the main crime hotspot is near Candy Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bursledon & Hound North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Candy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Simon Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Breamore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breamore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Drive | Under investigation |
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