Total Crime Rate

18.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.4 2/10
  • Public order 9.2 7/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Metuchen Way 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 Metuchen Way (SO30 0JZ) 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 Metuchen Way (SO30 0JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thurmell Walk, where police recorded 19 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.

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Crime Over Time in Metuchen Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Coniston Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Thurmell Close —
Sep 2025Theft from the person Thurmell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cranbourne Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thurmell Walk Under investigation
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Data Sources

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