Total Crime Rate
213.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
88.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hedge End Business Centre area has the 6th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 20th 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 Hedge End Business Centre (SO30 2AU) in the last 12 months was 213.6 per 1,000 residents and was 187.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -31.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 88.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hedge End Business Centre (SO30 2AU), the main crime hotspot is near Wildern Court. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | St Lukes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bader Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wilkins Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bader Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Wildern Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haileybury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bader Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hansen Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hansen Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Lukes Close | Under investigation |
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