Total Crime Rate

19.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 19.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Stephenson Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stephenson Way (SO30 2WS) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephenson Way (SO30 2WS), the main crime hotspot is near Warner Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Stephenson Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Collett Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Hibberd Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hibberd Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Peppercorn Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Terrier Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Warner Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Warner Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Warner Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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