Crime Rates at Whites Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2JY

Whites Way area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 139th 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 Whites Way (SO30 2JY) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Botley average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whites Way (SO30 2JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haileybury Gardens, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warner Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.