Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whites Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 89th lowest 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 Whites Way (SO30 2JY) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Botley average (74.3 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 Violent crimes with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whites Way (SO30 2JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellstead Way, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warner Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wellstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mescott Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hansen Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hansen Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haileybury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gammon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gammon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mescott Meadows | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Minchin Acres | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paynes Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wellstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wilkins Road | Under investigation |
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