Crime Rates at Paxton Close, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0PB

Paxton Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 431 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 Paxton Close (SO30 0PB) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paxton Close (SO30 0PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Foxgloves, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ferndale (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.