Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jenkyns Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 101st 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 Jenkyns Close (SO30 2UU) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jenkyns Close (SO30 2UU), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Court. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Botley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kilford Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amberley Close | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.