Crime Rates at Paynes Place, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2LS

Paynes Place area has the 25th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 112th 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 Paynes Place (SO30 2LS) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paynes Place (SO30 2LS), 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.