Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hibberd Rise area has the 24th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 109th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Eastleigh .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hibberd Rise (SO30 2LD) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hibberd Rise (SO30 2LD), 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 | Vehicle crime | Wellstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mescott Meadows | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hansen Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paynes Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Minchin Acres | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gammon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gammon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wilkins Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hansen Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mescott Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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