Crime Rates at The Pines, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0NQ

The Pines area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 53rd 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 The Pines (SO30 0NQ) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Pines (SO30 0NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watson Court, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hindmarch Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.