Total Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lower St Helens Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 81st highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Eastleigh .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lower St Helens Road (SO30 0LU) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% higher than the Botley average (74.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower St Helens Road (SO30 0LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watson Court, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coniston Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hindmarch Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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