Total Crime Rate
97.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marvin Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 74th 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 Marvin Way (SO30 2EG) in the last 12 months was 97.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marvin Way (SO30 2EG), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Botley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Marvin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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