Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yardley Road area has the 39th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yardley Road (SO30 0HL) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Botley average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yardley Road (SO30 0HL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Botley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coulsdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cedar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cedar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Yardley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Freegrounds Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freegrounds Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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