Crime Rates at Chichester Close, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2GQ

Chichester Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 191st highest 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 Chichester Close (SO30 2GQ) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chichester Close (SO30 2GQ), the main crime hotspot is near Taplin Drive. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.