Crime Rates at Stockton Close, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2FE

Stockton Close area has the 44th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 192nd 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 Stockton Close (SO30 2FE) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stockton Close (SO30 2FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birch Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barton Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.