Crime Rates at Sherwood Avenue, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0JY

Sherwood Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 77th 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 Sherwood Avenue (SO30 0JY) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% lower than the Botley average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwood Avenue (SO30 0JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watson Court, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thurmell Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.