Total Crime Rate

51.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Edmunds Close area has the 36th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 179th highest 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 Edmunds Close (SO30 2SU) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Botley average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edmunds Close (SO30 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndale. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Edmunds Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Berry Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sovereign Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Montrose Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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