Total Crime Rate

52.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 26.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.8 8/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rose Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 172nd highest 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 Rose Close (SO30 2GR) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% 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 7 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

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 ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rose Close (SO30 2GR), the main crime hotspot is near Taplin Drive. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Rose Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Wildern Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bader Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order St Lukes Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery St Lukes Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Taplin Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birchwood Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bader Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bader Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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